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rous. This variety was raised from seed, probably, 

 at Shugborough. 



Antigua, Blade, (Brown Antigua of Speechley ; 

 Antigua, Jagged-leaved Antigua, Wortley's West In- 

 dian). — It is readily distinguished by its leaves, which 

 are very long, narrow and acute, rather spreading, of 

 a clear bluish green, the inner leaves being much 

 tinged with a pale brown, upper surface slightly 

 mealy, lower surface very mealy. Spines large, far 

 apart, and regular. Flowers purple. Fruit cylindri- 

 cal, inclining to oval ; before ripening, of a dull pur- 

 plish green, and thickly covered with meal ; when ripe, 

 dark ochre. Pips very large and prominent. Scales 

 covering rather more than one-third of the pips, and 

 terminating in short blunt points. Flesh pale yel- 

 low, slightly fibrous, rather soft and melting, with a 

 pleasant acid, remarkably juicy, sweet, and highly 

 flavoured. Crown small. Leaves few and erect. 

 Average weight 5 lbs. Should be cut just before 

 ripening. 



Antigua Brown, see New Jamaica. 



Antigua, Copper Coloured, see Montserrat. 



Antigua, Green, (Smooth-leaved Green Antigua, 

 Smooth Green Havannah, Sans Epines, Malabarica). 

 — Average weight 4 lbs. Its leaves are considerably 

 shorter than those of the Havannah, and of a pale 

 colour ; they are also broader, more keel-shaped and 

 much stronger than in that variety, and also entirely 

 destitute of spines. Flowers of a very pale lilac co- 

 lour. Fruit globular, sometimes inclining to oval ; 

 before ripening of a dark green, and very thickly 

 covered with meal, when ripe deep yellow. Pips 

 middle sized, roundish, and projecting to a very 

 acute point. Scales covering about one third of the 

 pips, and ending in narrow short points. Flesh 

 deep yellow, transparent, rather stringy, with a little 

 acidity, but neither very sweet nor highly flavoured. 

 Crown rather large, leaves numerous and reflexed. 



