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LE CONTE: 



Tree vigorous, upright. Fruit large, roundish, oblong, pyriform. 

 Surface yellow, with red on sunny side. Flesh whitish, melting. 

 Flavor fair. Midsummer. Very resistant of blight. 



MAGNOLIA: 



Tree dwarfish, prolific. Fruit large, roundish, regular. Cavity 

 shallow, acute, uneven; basin, regular, deep, acute. Calyx wanting. 

 Surface smooth, yellow, russeted, tinged with red and brown on sunny 

 side; dots numerous, obscure, russet. Flesh white, crisp, tender, 

 juicy. Flavor mild, subacid. Early fall. 



SECKEL: 



Tree hardy, vigorous, uniform, compact head. Fruit small, regu- 

 lar, obovate. Cavity slight ; basin very shallow. Calyx small. Sur- 

 face smooth, brownish green at first, becoming dull yellowish brown 

 with russet red cheek. Flesh whitish, buttery, melting, very juicy. 

 Flavor rich, spicy, aromatic. Best. Late summer. 



SHELDON: 



Tree vigorous, erect, hardy. Fruit large, roundish, obtuse, obo- 

 vate. Cavity deep ; basin broad, deep. Calyx open. Surface green- 

 ish yellow, with thin russet, slight blush where exposed. Flesh whit- 

 ish, juicy, melting. Flavor sweet, vinous, aromatic. Very good. 

 Fall.' 

 SMITH: 



Tree hardy, productive. Fruit large, roundish, -ovate. Surface 

 yellow, with red blush where exposed. Flesh whitish yellow, tender, 

 vinous. Flavor astringent, subacid. Good. Resistant of blight. 



WINTER NELIS: 



Tree vigorous, productive. Fruit medium, obovate, sometimes 

 pyriform. Cavity small, narrow ; basin broad, deep. Surface green- 

 ish yellow, russeted. Flesh white, tender, juicy, buttery. Flavor 

 rich, sweet. Very good. Late. 



PLUMS. 



ABUNDANCE: 



Tree hardy, prolific. Fruit large, roundish, ovoid, unequal sides.. 

 Stem short and strong; suture distinct but shallow. Surface yellow, 

 washed with purplish crimson; dots numerous. Flesh firm, meaty. 

 Flavor pleasant, subacid. Good. Early. 



BRADSHAW: 



Tree upright, vigorous. Fruit large, obovate, sometimes with neck. 

 Stem stout, curved ; suture broad, shallow, half round. Cavity small. 

 Surface reddish purple, with light blue bloom. Flesh yellowish, 

 changing to brownish purple when fully ripe, coarse, juicy. Flavor 

 pleasant, subacid. Good. Late summer. 



