64 Catalogue of Varieties. 



Catalogue 1868-9, and described as oval or conical, red, var- 

 nished; seeds prominent; flesh white with red veins, having a 

 decided pine-apple flavor. Season medium. 



* ATHLETE. Originated in Easton, Pa. (?) 



ATKINSON'S SCARLET. This is the Grove End Scarlet 



ATLISTEL. ( ?) 



AUGUSTA (Lebeuf). New, 1869. Figured in Gloede's Catalogue 

 of 1870, and described as of the largest size, elongated, flattened 

 or cockscombed, bright crimson red, with rosy flesh, very su- 

 gary, juicy, and perfumed. Vigorous, hardy, and productive. 



AUGUSTE RETEMEYER (De Jonghe). 1854-5. Fruit large or very 

 large, roundish oval, vermilion red, sometimes white at the 

 end; seeds superficial; flesh salmon, firm, juicy, sugary, and 

 perfumed. Season medium. 



AUGUSTS VAN GEERT. A Belgian variety, described as a good 

 bearer, with fruit of medium size, dark color, juicy and good. 



AUGUSTINE (Prince). 



AUSTIN. (Syn. Shaker Seedling.'} Originated at Watervliet, N. Y. 

 Accurately described by Fuller as large, roundish, slightly con- 

 ical; large specimens usually hollow, light pale scarlet; flesh 

 white, soft, acid. Third rate in flavor, and ought not to be tol- 

 erated any longer, though productive and vigorous. 



AUSTRALIA. 



AUTUMN SCARLET (Knight). A cross of Knight's Large Scarlet 

 with the Old Black. Originated in England in 1817. A good 

 bearer. Fruit necked, uniform dark shining red; seeds yellow, 

 deeply imbedded; flesh solid, firm, pale scarlet; flavor good. 

 Very late in ripening. 



AVENIR (Dr. Nicaise). New, 1868. Fig. in Gloede's Catalogue 

 1868-9, and there described as somewhat like Marguerite, but 

 without the faults of that variety, being large to very large, 

 oval, brilliant vermilion red ; seeds superficial ; flesh white with 

 a hollow in the centre, juicy, and of a delicious perfume. Hardy, 

 vigorous, and productive. 



AYTBURTH'S SEEDLING. Figured in the Album de Pomologie, 

 IV. 78. 



