referred to, under the name of the Prolific or Conical
Hautbois; being distinguished by the latter appellation
from the Flat Hautbois, which is also very
prolific. Like most of the old fruits, it is known
by a variety of names, many of which are not worth
recording; the most frequent are here given as
synonyms. ^
I t may be cultivated, in good garden soil, in an
open situation, and will continue to produce well
for many years, even if not removed.
Leaves light green; footstalks long, hairy; leaflets
middle-sized, oblong, with coarse serratures;
hairy.
S capes long, raising the flowers above the
leaves, with branched peduncles.
C a lyx small, reflexed. P etals broad, a t first
imbricated, afterwards folded together. S tamens
strong, higher than the stigmas, remaining after the
fruit ripens. A nthers perfect.
F ruit large, conical, dark dull purple ; grains
slightly embedded. F lesh solid, greenish, high-
flavoured and musky.
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