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VARIETIES. 



Sheldon. 



Fisr. 110. 



Native. Fruit, medium to large size; beautiful yellowish 

 brown; the cheek a rich, deep, reddish brown; remarkably smooth 

 skin; almost bergamot-shaped, remarkably regular; stem inserted 

 without depression ; rich, juicy, melting, high-flavored, when first- 

 rate; quite often insipid, tending to mealiness and rot at the core, 

 when over-ripe. Tree handsome, vigorous, productive, not sufli- 

 ciently proved on the Quince. During October. 



