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form; color j^reenish yellow, russet in jjatohes 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 i:i 

 several States. Belgium. 



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

 shape; often roundish and nearly obtuse p^-riform; color yellow with 

 brighter shade in sun; patches and netting of russet, and bro"\\-n 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 -wariety. A Chinese hvbrid. 



