The Bulletin. 19 



CHABOT: 



Tree upright, productive. Fruit large, oblong, conical. Stem 

 short, stout. Cavity large, abrupt ; suture not distinct. Surface yel- 

 low, almost covered with cherry-red blush, blue bloom. Flesh yel- 

 low, juicy. Flavor rich, sweet. Very good. Late summer. 

 CLIFFORD: 



Tree vigorous, j)roductive. Fruit large, long, ovate ; suture light. 

 Surface bright scarlet ; dots yellow ; lilac bloom. Flesh yellow., firm. 

 Flavor sweet, aromatic, vinous. Very good. Early summer. 

 CLIMAX: 



Tree vigorous, prolific. Fruit large, heart-shaped. Stem short, 

 stout. Cavity deep, abrupt ; suture distinct, shallow. Surface dark 

 red, varied-sized yellow dots. Flesh yellow, firm. Flavor rich, 

 sweet. Very good. Early summer. 

 DAMSON: 



Tree hardy, prolific. Fruit small, oval. Surface purple, covered 

 with thick blue bloom. Flesh melting and juicy. Flavor subacid. 

 Good. Late summer. 



EXCELSIOR: 



Tree thrifty, productive. Fruit medium to large, conical, flat- 

 tened at top. Stem short. Cavity wide, shallow ; no suture. Sur- 

 face solid wine color. Bloom heavy, light blue; dots very small, 

 white. Flesh yellowish, with reddish shade next pit, firm. Very 

 good. Early. 



GOLDEN BEAUTY: 



Tree hardy, productive. Fruit medium, roundish ; suture distinct. 

 Surface golden yellow, with white dots and white bloom. Flesh firm, 

 meaty, bright yellow. Flavor mild, subacid. Good. Late summer. 

 GOLDEN DROP (COE'S GOLDEN DROP): 



Tree moderately vigorous, productive. Fruit large, oval, short 

 neck, unequal sides. Stem long, stout. Cavity shallow, abrupt; 

 suture well marked, extending beyond apex. Surface golden yellow, 

 with numerous yellow dots ; bloom yellow. Flesh yellow, firm. Fla- 

 vor rich,, sweet. Very good. Late summer. 



HAND (GENERAL HAND): 



Tree vigorous, productive. Fruit large, rounish, oval. Stem me- 

 dium, slender. Cavity broad, shallow; suture shallow. Surface 

 golden yellow, with marbling of greenish yellow; dots small; bloom 

 light colored. Flesh yellow, not, firm, .juicy. Very good. Summer. 

 IMFERIAL GAGE: 



Tree thrifty, prolific. Fruit medium to large, oval. Stem one 



inch long, stout. Cavity obtuse, flattened on top. Surface pale 



green, with tinge of yellow; bloom white. Flesh greenish, juicy, 

 melting. Flavor rich. Best. Summer. 



