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ROSEBANK. 



American. Originated with James Dougall, Esq., C. W. Trees:^ 

 healthy, moderate, but regular bearers; Leof\ serrated without glands ; 

 fruity above medium, round, compressed at the apex ; sw^wrc, deep, 

 extending somewhat more than halfway round ; skin^ whitish yellow 

 with a red cheek, where fully exposed to the sun, the red becomes 

 almost purple; Jlesh^ thick, whitish yellow, very little red about the 

 stone, juicy, rich, excell*>nt flavor. Season, middle of September. 

 rreestone. 



TiLLOTSON. 



Early Tillotson. 



American. This variety requires a strong soil, otherwise it is 

 liable to mildew. The trees are hardy, but not good bearers while 

 young, nor are they rapid growers. Its period of maturity must, 

 however, give it place for market purposes as being the earliest 

 good fruit yet known. For small gardens where only three or four 

 days are little consequence, it is not advisable to plant it. Flowers, 

 small ; leaves, glandless, serrated ; fruit, medium, roundish ; skin, 

 nearly white, dotted with red and becoming dark red in the sun ; 

 Jlesh, whitish, red at the stone, to which the flesh partially adheres, 

 juicy, rich, high flavor. Season, variable, we having fruited it as 

 early as 29th July and again not until 10th of August, but always, 

 however, a few days before Early York ; and we only note this here 

 in order to show that no certain dates will answer from year to 

 year in any fruit. 



Van Zandt's Superb. 



Waxen Rareripe. 



American. A variety not suited to market purposes, but highly 

 desirable in small gardens for dessert use. Flowers, small ; glands, 

 globose, obscure ; fruit, medium, roundish, one side enlarged ; su- 

 ture, distinct but not deep ; skin, white, beautifully sprinkled and 

 marbled with clear red, cheek red, dotted with carmine ; flesh, whit- 

 ish, tinged with red at the stone, juicy, sweet, very fine flavor. Sea- 

 son, early in September. 



Walter's Early. 



American. A popular orchard variety, adapted to light soils. 

 Trees, healthy and productive ; flowers, small ; glands, globose ; 

 fruit, above medium, globular, flattened ; skin, white, with a rich 

 red cheek ; flesh, whitish, tinged with red at the stone, ,fiicy, sweet, 

 fine flavor. Season, last of August. Freestone. 



White Imperial. 

 American. A valuable variety for the northern parts of our 



