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interested because of its vigorous habit and hardiness. Size medium ; color 

 red and attractive ; productive ; very early ; frequently ripening by 15th to 

 20th of July, and when picked early will keep a long time in good condition 

 with no disposition to decay. Quality poor ; indeed, as compared with 

 others, I regard it as inferior. 



Yellow Japan. — This variety was obtained of Mr. Normand, and I under- 

 stand has also been disseminated under the name of the Chase. Fruit not 

 quite equal to Burbank in point of size as grown in close proximity on my 

 grounds. Color of skin not quite so dark. Quality good, habit of growth 

 upright, foliage not so strong and in my opinion the tree might not endure 

 as low a temperature without injury as the Burbank. It ripens considerably 

 later and is more variable in its habits. The fruit has been much larger and 

 of better quality and color some seasons than others, upon the same trees ; 

 hence, I have been led to infer that it is scarcely as reliable as Burbank. 

 [This is the Chase of my Bulletin 106, and that name should be preferred. — 

 I,. H. B.]. 



The following is a list of others of the Japan family, growing for test pur- 

 poses, some of which have borne a little fruit, but not sufficient to warrant 

 an expression as to their merits : Satsuma, Berger, Wickson, Red June, 

 Normand, Shiro Smomo, October Purple. The last received from Luther 

 Burbank from whom also sample fruit was had, which was fine in appear- 

 ance and of excellent quality, and should this variety develop qualitj'^ and 

 productiveness of a satisfactory nature here, I believe it will be valuable. 



