Wilson.—[Of Michigan.]
Fruit large, round, slightly conic, regular; Surface smooth, golden yellow; Dots scattered, dark.
Basin small, folded; Eye long, closed.
Cavity wide, very deep, wavy, green; Stem medium or short, crooked.
Core small, globular, open, clasping; Axis short; Seeds numerous, plump, short; Flesh very yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, rich; Quality best; Use, the dessert; Season, January and February.
Yellow Ingestrie.
This old English variety has been propagated pretty extensively in the Northwest, and though too small for a profitable market fruit, it has been found desirable on account of its early and abundant productiveness.
Fruit small, globular, truncated, regular; Surface smooth, lemon yellow; Dots minute.
Basin wide, shallow, folded; Eye medium, open; Segments reflexed.