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yellow, washed and striped with bright red; flesh yellow, stained with red at the pit, melt- 

 ing, juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor; quality pood; stone oval, free; season follows Elbcrta. 

 Frank, i. Munson Cat. 14, PI. 1915-16. 



According to the Munson Nurseries, Denison, Texas, Frank was raised in 1903 by 

 J. W. Stubenrauch, Mexia, Texas, from a pit of Elberta and named after Frank Holland 

 of the Farm and Ranch. Fruit large, globular; skin yellow, covered with considerable 

 rich red; clingstone; ripens two weeks after its parent. 

 Frankfort, i. Del. Sta. Rpt. 5:98. 1892. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Franklin. 1. Mich. Sta. Bid. zi:i?>. 1887. 



Listed as grown in Michigan at one time. 

 Franquieres. i. Ihoma.s Guide Prat. 49. 1876. 2. Guide Prat. 31. 1895. 



Resembles Orchard Queen but is earlier, rounder, and higher in quality. Trees very 

 vigorous and productive; glands reniform; fruit large, roundish, nearly covered with 

 reddish-carmine; flesh very red at the stone, juicy; matures the first of September. 

 Franz Koelitz. i. Mathieu Norn. Pom. 395. 1889. 2. Guide Prat. 40. 1S95. 



An early, German variet}' without glands. 

 Fredenburgh. i. Card. Mon. 23:303. 1881. 



A large, very early sort, like Alexander in appearance and quality, raised by W. H. 

 Fredenburgh, Kingston, New York. 

 Freehold, i. N. ./. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 47. 1884. 



Freehold originated in Freehold, New Jersey ; fruit large, with a red cheek ; flesh white ; 

 freestone; of good quality; ripens the second week in November. 

 Free Mason, i. Card. Mon. 13:26. 1871. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 1st App. 121. 



1872. 



A seedling of Early Rareripe, grown by Rev. R. W. Todd, Denton, Maryland. Tree 

 very vigorous, spreading in its habit; leaves serrate, glandless ; flowers small; fruit of medium 

 size, roundish, inclining to oblong; skin white, shaded with red; flesh deep red at the stone, 

 juicy; ripens immediately after Smock. 

 Freeman, i. Gard. Mon. 10:20, 21. 1868. 



Freeman Late. 2. Ibid. 19:336. 1877. 



Named after its originator, H. C. Freeman, Alto Pass, Illinois. The fruits resemble 

 Smock of which it may be a seedling; however, it is later and higher in quality. 

 Freeman White, i. Ohio Hort. Soc. Rpt. 45. 1867. 



A variety of some repute in New Jersey. Resembles Heath Free but is larger; used 

 for market. 



French Blood Cling, i. Loud. Hort. Soc. Cat. 104. 183 1. 2. Prince Pom. Man. 2:33. 

 1832. 



Wilder Blutpfirsich. 3. Dochnahl Fiihr. Obstkunde 3: ig^- 1858. 



Leaves with reniform glands; flowers large; fruit of medium size, dark red; used for 

 preserves ; matures at the end of October. 

 French Chancellor, i. Prince Potn. Man. 1:189. 1831- 



A variety of French origin. Fruit large, with a distinct suture; apex with a small, 



