The Wildgoose Varieties Described 189 



many, small ; bloom bluish ; skin tough ; flesh soft, yellow ; 

 stone medium size, oval, somewhat flattened, cling; quality 

 good ; season about with Wildgoose. 



A fairly good variety; valued by J. W. Kerr for its effi- 

 ciency in pollinating Wildgoose. Origin Alabama(?). 



Sophie. — Fruit pyriform ; size medium to large; cavity 

 shallow, abrupt; stem long, slender; suture faint, color 

 bright red; dots many, small, distinct; bloom whitish; skin 

 firm; flesh yellow; stone medium size, oval, flattened, cling; 

 quality good; season medium. 



SMILEY 



Originated by J. W. Kerr, Maryland, and introduced by 

 him in 1894. Has peculiar small pinkish and very pretty 

 blossoms. 



Suwanee. — A southern variety said to be "quite similar to 

 Wildgoose, but larger and generally a better bearer." Perhaps 

 best regarded as a synonym of Wildgoose. 



Texas Belle (Paris Belle). — Fruit nearly spherical; size 

 medium to large: color red: stone short, hardly flattened, 

 cling; quality fair to good: season medium. 



Introduced by J. T. Whitaker, Tyler, Texas. Originated 

 with Stephen H. Turner, Texas. 



Thousand-and-One. — Fruit round; size small; cavity 



