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cent; flesh yellow, red at the pit, which is free; rather dry, slightly acid, 

 and bitter (noyeau), quality 4 to 5. 



Shipley, ripe m. September; size 3; form roundish oval, suture not 

 prominent; color pale, with a red cheek; flesh pale, moderately juicy, red 

 at the pit, which is free; flavor vinous, rather tender, pleasant; quality 3; 

 market, productive. 



Smock free, ripe b. m. October; size 2; form roundish, slightly compressed 

 toward the suture, which is distinct, one side enlarged; color yellow; flesh 

 yellow, with red at the pit, which is large; flavor vinous, not very juicy, 

 inclined to acid; quality 3; market. 



Southern Early, ripe August 30; size 1 to 2; form roundish, slightly 

 compressed, suture two thirds around; quite pubescent; color creamy 

 white; flesh yellow, much reddened at the pit, which is free; texture fibrous; 

 flavor vinous, not very rich, moderately juicy; quality 8. 



Stark Heath, ripe m. October; size 2; form roundish oval, compressed 

 toward the suture, which is distinct near the swollen apex, and one side 

 much enlarged; color light, creamy; flesh white to the pit, which is 

 adherent; firm, moderately juicy, mild; quality 3 to 4. 



Steadly, ripe b. m. October; size 1 to 2; form oval, suture two thirds 

 around, apex swollen; color creamy; flesh greenish white to the pit, which 

 is free; lacks juice; vinous, tender, rich; quality 3; a thin bearer. 



Stump, ripe August 23; size 2 to 3; form roundish oblong; color whitish, 

 with a red cheek; flesh pale, vinous, juicy, free; received from Missouri 

 as Heath Cling, 



Switzerland, ripe m. e. September; size 3; form round, suture scarcely 

 perceptible, two thirds around; color creamy, marbled with red in the sun; 

 flesh whitish, red at the pit, which is free; juicy, nearly sweet, pleasant, 

 not rich; quality 3; a market peach. 



Toquin, ripe m. e. September; size 3; form round, suture indistinct, half 

 around; color bright yellow, with sometimes a faint tinge of red; flesh yel- 

 low, faintly reddened at the pit, which is small and free; moderately juicy, 

 vinous, sprightly, rich, firm; quality 3; a promising market peach, 

 originating in the town of Toquin, Michigan. 



Troth, ripe September 1; size 4; form round, suture slight, two thirds 

 around; color creamy white, shaded with dull red in the sun; flesh creamy 

 white, tender, moderately juicy, mild in flavor; quality 4; free; an old, pro- 

 ductive market variety. 



Wager, ripe b. October; size 4 to 5; form roundish, slightly elongated, 

 suture distinct, more than half around; color pale yellow, with a red cheek; 

 flesh pale yellow, rather dry, vinous, rather rich; quality 3 to 4; market. 



Walker Variegated, ripe e. September; size 2 to 3; form roundish, suture 

 distinct, two thirds around, apex slightly swollen; color creamy white, with 

 red cheek; flesh white with red at the pit, which is free; juicy, mildly 

 vinous, pleasant; quality 3; a dessert peach. 



Wheatland, ripe September 4; size 1+; form round, suture slight, three 

 fourths around; color whitish, shaded with red in the sun; flesh whitish, 

 red at the pit, which is free; tender, juicy, vinous; quality 8; a market 

 peach where sufficiently productive, but, unfortunately, unproductive in 

 most localities. 



Wonderful, ripe b. October; size 1; form roundish, slightly oval, suture 

 distinct, two thirds around, one side enlarged; color greenish yellow, with a 

 faint red cheek; flesh yellow, with red at the pit, which is free; moderately 



