3. They are constantly broader than high, and appear sometimes higher than they are.
4. They are not furnished with ribs, except around the eye; these are often irregular in numbers, and frequently form broad projections on the fruit.
5. They do not decay, but shrivel when they have passed maturity.
6. The flesh is coarsely granulous, rarely aromatic, nevertheless often very agreeable.
Group I.—Capsulis amplis—Wide cells.
Group II.—Capsulis angustis—Narrow cells.
SECTION II.—SPHÆROIDÆ—Spherical.
They have sometimes prominences on the fruit and around the eye, but never true ribs.
CLASS III.—MALA MESPILARIA—Medlar shaped.
Their flavor is sweet, aromatic, similar to that of the Rose, fennel or anise.