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bloom ; size medinm ; flesli deep yellow; flavor of first 

 quality ; clingstone. Ripens in August. 



Washingto7i. — Color yellow, marbled witli red next the 

 sun ; large size ; flesh firm, sweet, and rich ; freestone. 

 Ripens first of September. 



Green Gage. — A well-known variety, rather small in 

 size, but of exquisite flavor. Color greenish-yellow, 

 spotted with red on the sunny side ; freestone. Ripens 

 early in August. 



Imperial Gage. — Of large size, and similar in flavor to 

 the Green Gage. Color yellowish-green. 



Columbia. — Of the largest size; color brownish-purple; 

 flesh yellow, sweet, and finely flavored ; freestone. Ripens 

 the last of August. 



Coe's Golden Drop. — A very old and well-known sort. 

 Color golden yellow with red spots next the sun ; large, 

 oval ; rich, sweet, yellow fleshc3d. Ripens the middle of 

 September. 



Magnum Bonum. — Yellowish white, egg-shaped, of 

 large size and having a rich spicy flavor. 



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An entirely distinct species from the American Persim- 

 mon, and is likely to become a valuable addition to fruits 

 in the Southern States, but the Southern States only, as 

 repeated trials have shown that it is not likely to prove 

 hardy in any part of the country where the thermometer 

 falls lower than fifteen degrees above zero. It has al- 

 ready been grown, to some extent, in Florida and Cali- 

 fornia, and the fruit from Florida is now finding its way 

 into our Northern markets, and at this time brings the 

 very high price of twenty-five cents each, while oran.i^es 

 from the same section hardly bring one-sixth of that 

 price. 



