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This variety somewhat resembles the Long Short Prickly. 

 Prickly ; but it is shorter, and proportionally PR^/L^E^Y 



J * SHORT GKEEN 



thicker. Its length, when suitable for use, is PBICKLY. 

 four inches. Skin prickly, green, changing to yellow at 

 maturity ; flesh transparent, greenish-white, rather seedy, 

 but tender, crisp, and fine flavored. 



The variety is hardy and productive, comes early into 

 fruit, and is one of the best for pickling. It is a few days 

 later than the Early Cluster. 



The form of this variety is similar to that -white Span- 

 of the White-spined. The fruit measures five * 



inches in length, two inches in diameter, *and is generally 

 somewhat ribbed. When suitable for use, the skin is white ; 

 a characteristic by which the variety is readily distinguished 

 from all others. The flesh is crisp, tender, and well fla- 

 vored. At maturity, the fruit is yellow. 



This very distinct variety is extensively White- 



srown for marketing, both at the North and EARLY WHITE- 

 SPINED. NEW- 

 South. The plants grow from six to ten feet YOKK MARKET. 



in length ; and, like those of the Early Frame, are of a 

 healthy, luxurious habit. The fruit is of full 

 medium size, straight, and well formed, six 

 inches in length, and two inches and a half in 

 diameter ; skin deep green ; prickles white ; 

 flesh white, tender, crispy, and of remarkably 

 fine flavor. As the fruit ripens, the skin gradu- 

 ally becomes paler, and, when fully ripe, is 

 nearly white ; by which peculiarity, in connec- 

 tion with its white spines, the variety is always 

 readily distinguishable. 



The White-spined is one of the best sorts for 

 the table ; and is greatly prized by market-men 

 on account of its color, which is never changed 

 to yellow, though kept long after being plucked. It is 



