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a, striped leaf. Of the brown-leaved, this is decidedly 

 the best. The leaves are long, hollow, of a dark green 

 colour, and finely indented on the edge. The fruit 

 is elegantly pyramidal ; average weight about four 

 pounds ; colour pale green, gradually turning yellow 

 on ripening. The flesh is yellow, firm, abounding 

 with a quick acid but rich juice of exquisite flavour. 

 The pips are large and flat ; and when these yield 

 under the pressure of the finger, the fruit is in per- 

 fection, and much better than if dead ripe. This 

 also is a late ripener, and on that account useful as a 

 succession sort. It has been long in England, being 

 described by both Miller and Justice. 



6, Montserrat P, — The leaves rather long, hollow, 

 keel-shaped, of a glossy dark green colour, and finely 

 indented on the edges. The fruit is somewhat oval, 

 and much swollen in the middle ; colour a yellowish 

 brown ; flesh also yellow, melting, and full of well- 

 flavoured juice. Average weight three pounds. This 

 variety often ripens its fruit in winter, and is then as 

 well-flavoured as some others are which ripen in 

 summer. It may also be kept for a considerable 

 time before it decays. 



7. Havannah P.— This is a second-rate sort. The 

 leaves are remarkable from being spineless, except a 

 few near the points, their colour light green, verging 

 to brown at the bottom. The fruit is oval, with 

 broad pips, resembling the Montserrat, dark at first, 

 but afterwards changing to lemon colour. The pulp 

 is pale yellow, with a tartish flavour, requiring a 

 little sugar when eaten. When the plant is well 



