By Mr. Donald Munro. 



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23. Globe Pine. 

 Syn. Globe. ^ 



English Globe. ) Hort ' Soc ' Cat No ' 33 ' 



This sort is readily distinguished by the rigid and erect character of its leaves, which 

 are rather narrow and slightly keeled, a bluish green and very mealy, especially on the 

 under surface. Spines middle-sized and regular. Flowers lilac. Fruit globular, some- 

 times rather cylindrical, of a daik olive colour before ripening, afterwards of a darkish 

 yellow, slightly mealy. Pips middle-sized, very slightly prominent. Scales covering 

 about one third the pips, and terminating in rather lengthened points. Flesh yellow, 

 transparent, very juicy and slightly fibrous, sweet, rich and rather acid. Crown small, 



A good variety, and valuable as occupying less room in the stove 

 than any other sort by reason of its erect leaves. It generally weighs 

 from three to five pounds, but does not swell very readily during 

 winter. 



24. Lemon Queen Pine. 

 Syn. Lemon Queen. } 



Lemon coloured Barbadoes. > Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 64. 

 Barbadoes Queen. j 



White Barbadoes. ib. No. 12. 



Ripley's new Queen, of some Gardens. 



This tolerably good and handsome variety, is easily distinguished by its leaves, which 

 are grooved or channeled, and the margins often involute, of a bluish green colour, with 

 a considerable quantity of mealiness. Spines rather deep and irregular. Flowers large. 

 Fruit cylindrical, before ripening of a bright lightish green, when ripe pale lemon-colour, 

 and slightly mealy. Pips rather above the middle-size and flat. Scales covering about 

 one half the pips, ending in short points w hich adhere closely to the fruit. Flesh pale 

 yellow, transparent, very juicy, a little stringy, rather sweet and pleasant, although not 

 very highly flavoured. Crown middle size, often cockscomb-shaped ; generally weighing 

 from three to five pounds; does not swell very readily during winter. 



