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face smooth, a rich yellow; cavity regular, obtuse; stem very long; 

 basin flat, wrinkled; calyx closed; flesh yellow, juicy, acid. 



Downing wrote concerning the Yellow Siberian: "This scarcely 

 differs from the common Siberian Crab except in its fruit, -which is 

 rather larger, and of a fine amber or golden yellow. Botli this and 

 the red are beautiful ornaments to tlie fruit garden in summer and 

 autumn, and are equally esteemed for preserves and jellies. Septem- 

 ber." 



