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Reliance is a red variety, increasing by suckers. Although not new, it is 

 apparently little known in our State. Plant hardy (at least at the lake sliore), 

 vigorous, and very productive. Fruit of medium size, round, bright red, 

 faintlv pubescent, flesh dull red, firm, juicy, sprightly, ricli, sub-acid to acid. 

 Valuable for either dessert or market. 



Lost Rubies is a foundling, of unknown parentage, brought to notice by C. 

 A. Green, of Rochester, New York. Plant hardy, vigorous, variably produc- 

 tive. Fruit of medium e4ze, round, bright glossy red, rather firm, juicy, rich, 

 sprightly; pips very large, irregular, channeled. Said to bear better when 

 growing near another variety, to secure fertilization of the blossoms. 



Thwack is a red variety, increasing by suckers, introduced by T. \V. Foster, 

 of Louisiana, ^Missouri, some years since. Plant hardy at the lake shore, 

 vigorous, canes stout, brownish green, with few spines; very productive. 

 Fruit large, ovate conical, bright red, with slight whitisii pubescence; flesh 

 pale red, ratlier firm, moderately juicy, mild, not rich. Praised by some as a 

 market fruit in despite of poor quality. 



Cuthbert, a comparatively recent red variety, originated with a Mr. Cuthbert, 

 of New York. Plant hardy, very vigorous; canes strong, brownish white, 

 with strong, short spines; bears heavily. Fruit large, roundish oblong, bright 

 red, whitish bloom, bright red flesh, firm, moderately juicy, sub-acid, sprightly, 

 pips medium, channeled. It fully maintains its eastern reputation in Michigan. 



Henrietta is another comparatively recent red variety. Plant hardy at the 

 lake shore, very vigorous; growth short, stout, with slender reddish spines; 

 bears moderately. Fruit very large, conical, rounded, irregular, bright rich 

 red, with sligh.t pubescence; flesh dull red, firm, juicy, rich, sprightly, acid to 

 sub-acid; pips very large, irregular; core long, conical. A superior dessert 

 variety; not productive enough for profit. 



PEACHES. 



Dawson's Early is a variety little if at all known in Michigan. Specimens 

 from our own trees ripened this season August 23. Tree hardy, vigorous, and 

 apparently an early and prolific bearer; habit upright spreading; foliage 

 crenate, with globose glands; blossoms large. Fruit below medium, round, 

 compressed toward the suture, which is distinct, extending two-thirds around 

 the fruit; color greenish white, dappled with bright red in the sun, and darker 

 where much exposed; dots in shade many, red; basin a mere deepening of 

 the suture; pubescence slight; flesh creamy white, with a tinge of green and 

 red at the pit; tender, melting, juicy, vinous, sprightly; exceedingly pleasant; 

 pit small, free. The variety proved to be free from rot, while the other early 

 varieties were badly affected. 



Specimens were received from W. A. Brown, of Stevensville, Berrien county, 

 September 1, 1882, of a seedling peach originating with Orrin Brown, of 

 which we submit the following description : 



Tree hardy, with the drooping habit of Hill's Chili. Fruit averages larger 

 than Hale's Early, which it closely follows in season of ripening, roundish, 

 slightly compressed toward the suture; basin a slight depression in the suture; 

 color creamy white, and red faintly mottled with darker red; pubescence 

 rather dense; flcsh creamy white, reddened at the pit; texture rather firm, 

 juicy, sprightly, vinous; very good. Pit rather small, freestone. 



\Vhite Rareripe. A tree received from an eastern nursery under this name 

 has this year ])roduced fruil, which we describe as follows: 



Tree very vigorous, rather upright, with a few drooping branches; shoots 



