The Red variety may be distinct, as it keeps later.
Fall Geneting.
Fig. 169.—FALL GENETING.
Elliott says this is an old Connecticut variety. Tree vigorous and productive.
Fruit large, flattened-conic, angular; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, blushed; Dots rare, minute.
Basin shallow, plaited; Eye small, closed; Calyx reflexed.
Cavity deep, wide, regular, brown; Stem short.
Core small, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, plump or imperfect, brown; Flesh yellow, fine grained, juicy, crisp; Flavor sub-acid, not very rich; Quality good; Use, table, kitchen; Season, October.
Ferdinand.