The Bulletin. 23 



MAYFLOWER: 



Fruit medium, oblong. High color, excellent quality. Very early. 

 New. 

 MOUNTAIN ROSE: 



Tree thrifty, prolific. Fruit large, roundish. Cavity abrupt, 

 deep. Suture slightly depressed, extending beyond apex. Surface 

 creamy white, blushed and sprinkled with red spots. Flesh white, 

 with red at pit, tender, melting. Flavor rich, subacid. Pit free. 

 Good. Summer. 



REEVES: 



Tree hardy, productive. Fruit medium to large, roundish, ovate. 

 Cavity deep, broad ; suture not distinct. Surface yellow, dark red 

 cheek ; thin bloom. Flesh yellow, red at pit, tender, juicy. Flavor 

 mild, vinous, subacid. Pit free. Good. Late summer. 



ST. JOHN: 



Fruit large, round. Surface yellow, with red cheek. Flesh juicy, 

 firm. Flavor rich, sweet. Pit free. Very early. 



SALWAY: 



Tree vigorous, productive. Fruit large, roundish, somewhat oval, 

 one side enlarged. Suture slight, extending beyond apex. Surface 

 creamy yellow, crimson blush next sun. Flesh yellow, with red at pit, 

 juicy, tender. Flavor vinous. Pit free. Good. September. 



SMOCK: 



Tree vigorous, productive. Fruit large, roundish, ovate. Cavity 

 narrow, deep. Suture obscure, except near apex. Surface orange 

 yellow, with blush on cheek ; bloom heavy. Flesh yellow, red at pit, 

 quite tender, juicy. Flavor rich, sprightly, subacid. Pit free. 

 Good. Late summer. 



SNEED: 



Tree hardy, prolific. Fruit medium, roundish, ovate. Cavity 

 narrow and deep. Suture obscure. Surface yellow, with slight blush 

 on cheek ; heavy bloom. Flesh yellowish white, tender. Flavor ex- 

 cellent. Pit nearly free. Good. Early. 



CHEEKIES. 



BLACK TARTARIAN: 



Tree vigorous, erect. Fruit very large, heart-shaped. Stem l 1 ^ 

 inches long. Cavity shallow. Surface often uneven. Skin glossy, 

 bright purplish black. Flesh colored, half tender. Flavor rich, 

 sweet, delicious. Stone small. Very good. Early summer. 

 BLACK EAGLE: 



Tree vigorous, moderately productive. Fruit medium, obtuse, 

 heart-shaped. Stem medium, slender. Cavity shallow. Surface 



