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form; color greenish yellow, russet in patches and varied netting, 

 with numerous brown dots; stalk enlarged at ends, curved, and 



Howell. 



inserted in shallow small cavity. Flesh pinkish white, juicy, melting, 

 sweet, with rich aroma, very good. Season, winter. Popular in 

 several States. Belgium. 



Kieffer. Large, oval, narrowing at both ends, but variable in 

 shape; often roundish and nearly obtuse pyriform; color yellow with 

 brighter shade in sun; patches and netting of russet, and brown russet 

 dots, often nearly covering the yellow ground; stalk rather short, 

 stout, and inserted in medium cavity. Flesh whitish, somewhat 

 coarse, juicy, half melting, sweet, only good. Double starred in 

 many States as a market and kitchen variety. A Chinese hybrid. 



