F lowers middle-sized. P etals oval, not overlapping
when fully expanded, waved or plaited.
F ruit rather larger than a Golden Pippin, cylindrical,
flat at the ends. E ye large, open, level with
the top. S talk short, not deeply inserted. S k in
nearly smooth, yellow, set with numerous indistinct
specks. F lesh yellowish, crisp, with a brisk, rich,
subacid juice.
Care must be taken that this is not gathered
before it parts freely from the tree ; a circumstance
which frequently happens, in consequence of the
bright yellow it acquires before it is ripe. For the
same reason it should not be eaten too soon, as it
finally loses the greater part of its acidity, which,
when the fruit is fresh gathered, exists in too great
quantity.
