390 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Early Newington Freestone, GI. glob., fl. s. Fruit 

 large or above medium, round, suture distinct ; pale yel- 

 lowish white, dotted and shaded with red in the sun; 

 flesh white, red at stone, to which it partially adheres 

 unless fully ripe, melting, juicy, rich, vinous. Middle 

 August. Tree hardy, moderate bearer. 



Early Tillotson. American. Leaves serrated without 

 glands, fl. s. Fruit medium to large ; pale yellowish 

 white, considerable red in the sun ; flesh molting, whitish, 

 red at stone, very juicy, rich, and excellent. Middle 

 August. F. Tree a slow grower, mildews badly at the 

 North, but South it is one of the best and most profitable 

 sorts. 



Early York (SERRATE EARLY YORK). Leaves serrated 

 without glands, flowers large ; fruit medium size, round- 

 ish, slightly ovate ; pale red on greenish white ground, 

 dark red in the sun ; flesh greenish white, very tender, 

 melting, juicy, sprightly, rich, excellent. Middle of 

 August. Tree a good, fair grower, prolific ; one of the 

 earliest and best for orchard or garden. 



Freeman. Comparatively a new variety, originated at 

 South Pass, 111., where it is esteemed, on account of late 

 maturity, as a market sort ; gl. glob. Fruit large, round- 

 ish ; yellow, with rich red cheek in the sun ; flesh yel- 

 low, red next the stone, juicy, sweet, rich. Middle Octo- 

 ber. F. 



George the Fourth, Believed to be American. Gl. 

 glob., fl. s. Fruit large, round, deep suture, one side en- 

 larged ; pale yellowish white, rich, dark red cheek in sun ; 

 flesh tinted with red at the stone, melting, juicy, very 

 rich and delicious. Last of August. F. Tree vigorous, 

 hardy, and productive ; one of the best in quality, and 

 successful in almost every locality. 



Grosse Mlgnonne, Gl glob., fl. large. Fruit large, 

 roundish, depressed, hollow suture at apex ; greenish 



