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:)E.S(n{ip-rio.vs of ai-puss. 



Core medium, regular, closed, just meeting the eye ; 

 Axis short ; Seeds plump ; Flesh yellow, fine-drained, very 

 tender and juicy, almost melting, -with a rich, aromatic, 



Fig 88.— DR. WATSON. 



sub-acid flavor ; Quality best, for table and kitchen, from 

 September to November ; also valuable for stock feeding. 



Doniine. 



Supposed to be a native of this country ; origin un- 

 known. Tree very thrifty, making long, stout, brown 

 shoots, which branch ii-oni the end.«, and form spurs along 

 their sides, so that the tree has a sti-aggling, open head, and 

 bears its fruit crowded .".long the smaller branches. It is 

 hardy, uprisht, vigorous .and productive. Foliage large 

 and long, with a peculiar curl or folding upwards, so as to 

 show the underside of the leaves. , 



Fruit large, flat, regular, sometimes unequal ; Surface 

 yellowish-green, nearly covered with mixed red, and striped 

 indistinctly with carmine, often vein-russeted ; Dots scat- 

 tered, .yellow and gray, l.irge. 



Basin rather shallow, folded or plaited ; Eye medium to 

 small, closed. 



