LEAVES generally rather small, elliptical, pointed, 

 the margin entire, or but slightly crenated. PE- 

 TIOLES slender, and longish. STIPULES linear. 



FLOWERS middle-sized, obovate, tapering to the 

 claw. 



FRUIT large, somewhat roundish, broadest to- 

 wards the EYE ; the latter is open, in a slight, even 

 hollow. STALK short, sunk at its insertion. SKIN 

 green, becoming only a little paler even when the 

 fruit is ripe, thickly speckled with dark brown 

 russet. FLESH whitish, melting, juicy, sugary, and 

 rich. 



