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in its transverse diameter, one side generally longer than the 

 other ; colour russet, striped with red towards the sun ; stalk 

 strong and deeply inserted ; eye shallow ; flesh firm, of a 

 sweetish perfumed flavour, apt to become mealy when too 

 ripe. In use from the end of November to the end of March. 

 Tree round-headed, shoots of a greenish brown colour ; 

 leaves sub-rotund, acuminate, slightly serrated, foot stalks 

 about one inch long. A great bearer, and healthy on all 

 soils. 



