PENNYROYAL

See the general article on Mint.: PEPINO, or Melon-pear, a fruit or vegetable native to temperate elevations of tropical South America which has received some attention here. It is borne by a bushy plant and is generally egg-shaped, three to six inches in length, long-stalked and drooping, of lemon color streaked with violet. The interior is a solid, seedle pulp of light yellow, tender and aromatic.