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Sops of Wine. Tree very vigoious, spreading, 

 straggling in habit, making very long swaying 

 branches in nursery,but a very symmetrical tree in 

 orchard. Hardiness 5. Fruit medium, round to 

 slightly conical; light and- dark red shaded, with 

 dark red shading throughout from which it takes 

 its name. Season, August and September in the 

 north, but ripens in latter part of July in southern 

 Illinois. Acid, but of best quality, both for| cook- 

 ing and dessert. 



Cooper s early White. (This is not the same as 

 Cooper. ) Medium,spreading in habit, early and abun- 

 dant bearer. Hardiness 7. Fruit medium or below, 

 reddish and pale waxen yellow. Mildly sub-acid but 

 an excellent cooker, and fair for dessert. When 

 fully ripe it is crisp and considered by some as 

 approaching the best. Season, late summer. 



Peach. (Canada Peach or Montreal Peach.) 

 Tree very thrifty, upright in nursery, shoots stout 

 and olive color, moderately productive. Hardiness 

 2. Is grown in central southern Minnesota, where 

 it is claimed to be as hardy as the Duchess. Fruit 

 medium or above, nearly round, sometimes' slightly 

 conical, smooth and glossy. Color, when fully 

 ripe, bright straw color. Fine grained, juicy, 

 tender, with decided acidity like the Duchess, but 

 better in quality. Sometimes it has a faint blush 

 which gives it a peculiarly peach expression. Sea- 

 son same as Duchess. 



Golden Sweet. Tree robust, vigorous, spread- 

 ing, round head, early productive. Shoots stout, 



