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Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands

Citrus Decumana. POMELO OR SHADDOCK (round var.)

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The fruit of this round variety is smaller than that of the preceding variety. The light-yellow rind is coarse, spongy, thick, and leathery. The cells of the pulp are coarse, dry, and have a bitter, sub-acid flavor. There are many large, wedge-shaped seeds.

Plate XLVII.
Plate XLVII.

Plate XLVII.—Pomelo or Shaddock (round var.) One third natural size.

G. P. W. Collection. Plate XLVIII

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