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Colour. . . Yellow-green, scattered prominent white dots, especially 



round basin, slight pink flush on one cheek. 

 Skin. . . Very tough. 



Basin. . . Deep, somewhat knuckled, eye partially open, sepals not 

 prominent. 



Stalk. . . Short, broadening considerably at base in deep cavity. 

 Core. . . Medium size, outline cordate, centre partially closed. 

 Flesh. . . White, astringent. 

 Season. . . Probably keeps late. 



Type VIII. (' French Paradise '). 



This type is certainly very precocious. It has flowered from 

 1916 onward. It has fruited heavily in 1917 and 1918. 



Flowers. 



Flowering Season. Very early, in full bloom beginning of May. 

 Flowers. . . Small. 



Petals. . 



Small, slightly pink, cupped. 



Calyx. . 



Hairy. 



Pistil. 



Longer than stamens. 



Style. . 



Only fused about one third, only slightly hairy where 



fused, smooth above and below. 





JFruit (Fig. 32), 



Size. 



Medium to small. 



Form. 



Almost codlin, ribbed, roundish oblong, slightly flattened. 



Colour. . 



Yellow, slight pink spots and streaks. 



Skin. 



Smooth and greasy. Much black spot. 



Basin. 



Medium puckered basin, eye closed, long prominent sepals. 



Stalk. . 



Slender, often long, swollen at end, cavity medium. 



Core. 



Smallish, outline irregular, roundish, centre closed. 



Flesh. . 



Creamy-white, woolly, rough, very sweet, with bitter after- 





taste. 



Season. . 



Ripe in August. 



Type IX. (' Jaune de Metz Paradise ' or ' Yellow Paradise '). 



This type is undoubtedly early-maturing, and considerably healthier 

 than Type VIII. on our soil. It was planted a year later than the 

 other types, and started fruiting in 1917. It has fruited heavily. 



Flowers. 

 Flowering Season. Early in May. 



Flowers. . . Medium to large. 



Petals. . . Medium to large, long claw, pinkish, cupped. 



Pistil. . . Longer than stamens. 



Style. . . Fused half way, whole length very hairy. 



Fruit (Fig. 33), 



Size. . • Medium. 



Form. . . Somewhat irregular, codlin-shaped, flattish, ribbed and 



slightly angular, one side usually higher. 

 Colour. . Light green, turning yellow, spotted with russety dots 



and streaks, very slight pink blush. 

 S\dn. . . Tougher than VIII., inclined to be rough. 

 Basin. . • Somewhat deep and puckered, frequent ' knobs ' at base, 



eye closed, sepals long, pointed and reflex. 

 Stalk. . . Short, slender, usually not protruding below cavity ; cavity, 



deep, narrow. 



Core. , . Small, outline cordate, centre practically closed. 



Flesh , . Creamy-white, crisp, juicy, sweet but slightly bitter. 



Season. . . Ripe in August, 



