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greenish yellow, not very tender, but sweet. Early Sep- 

 tember. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Ontario. Originated by Ellwanger & Barry, New 

 York. Large, roundish ; yellow, marbled ; flesh moder- 

 ately juicy, sweet, rich, adheres to the stone. Early in 

 August. Tree a good grower and A r ery productive. 



Orleans. See Smith's Orleans. 



Peters' Yellow Gage. Medium, roundish, oval ; yel- 

 low, with crimson dots in the sun, thin, light bloom ; flesh 

 yellowish, juicy, adheres slightly to the stone. Middle 

 of August. Tree a moderately vigorous grower ; an 

 abundant bearer. 



Pond's Seedling. Origin England. Very large, oval ; 

 yellowish, covered with violet red, thin, white bloom; 

 flesh yellow, a little coarse, juicy, sugary. Middle of 

 September. Tree a good grower, and an abundant 

 bearer ; a beautiful fruit. 



Prince Englebert. Origin Belgium. Large, oblong, 

 oval ; deep purple, with a blue bloom ; flesh yellowish 

 green, juicy, sugary, rich, separates freely from the stone. 

 Last of August. Tree vigorous, a great bearer; very 

 valuable for market, dessert, or cooking. 



Prune d'Agen (ROBE DE SERGEXT, etc.). Medium 

 size, oval; violet purple, with a thick bloom; flesh green- 

 ish yellow, juicy, rich, sugary, and delicious, adheres 

 slightly to the stone. Last of September. Tree a mod- 

 erate grower, very prolific. 



QuackenbOSS. Origin New York. Large, roundish, 

 oblong ; deep purple, covered with blue bloom ; flesh 

 greenish yellow, a little coarse, juicy, sprightly, sweet, 

 adheres slightly to the stone. September. Tree a very 

 rapid, upright grower, and productive. 



Reine Claude de Bavay (BAVAY'S GREEN GAGE). 

 Origin Belgium. Large, roundish, a little flattened ; 

 greenish yellow, with splashes of green, thin bloom ; flesh 



