
          are large irregular, and russeted.  The
basin is also distinctly corrugated.  This 
one element of doubt is in the fact
that until very ripe, is very mildly
acid or nearly neutral, rather than
sweet.  It is not of high quality."

This note omits any direct
statement however, that the flavor
is sweet when the fruit is
very ripe.  Nearest to such a
statement is that flavor is
nearly neutral until ripe,
It is of course quite possible
that when fully ripe the flavor
is on the sweet side.  In any
event,  whatever the variety it is
apparent that it was of no particular
value, and probably never was
propagated for dissemination 
to the trade.

Painting #18805
Description: 18805
        