Fruit large, round, somewhat conic, occasionally angular; Surface smooth, light yellow, striped and splashed with bright red; Dots distinct, large, gray.
Basin medium, often abrupt, folded; Eye very small, closed.
Cavity medium or wide, regular, brown; Stem short, or long and slender.
Core medium, round, closed or open, clasping; Seeds numerous (16), angular; Flesh white, crisp, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sweet, agreeable; Quality only good (to my taste); Use, table, baking and stock feeding; Season, December.
Scarlet Sweet.
Fig. 192.—SCARLET SWEET.
This delicate fruit was received from my good friend Jas. Edgerton, of Barnesville, Ohio, who had exhibited it at the State Pomological Society at different times.
Fruit medium, round, somewhat flattened, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, striped and blushed scarlet; Dots minute.
Basin wide, abrupt, regular; Eye medium, open; segments short.