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sweet and pleasant in flavor; pit free. Tree hardy and productive 

 Season, last of August and first of September." 



Breda. Size medium, roundish, somewhat angular; color orange- 

 yellow with darker shade in the sun; suture distinct. Flesh orange- 

 yellow, rich, high-flavored, quite juicy; freestone. Kernel is sweet 

 and is eaten as a nut in France. Commonly grown east of the lakes, 

 and double-starred in Utah. 



Budd. Medium to large, oblong; color light orange with blush on 

 sunny side. Flesh quite juicy, sweet, with peach flavor. Season, 

 very early. Hardier than most varieties. Russia. 



Cluster. A profitable variety grown in Texas. Mr. T. V. Munson 

 says of it: "This valuable variety was introduced by A. M. Ramsay 

 & Son. It is claimed to have never missed a crop any season since 

 its introduction." 



De Coularge. Grown in Western New York and reported to be 

 large in size and nearly best in quality. Season, last of July. No 

 description is available. 



Dirickson. Large, roundish; color pale yellow; suture does not 

 extend to apex. Flesh lemon-colored; quality very good; pit very 

 small. Originated in Maryland, where it is much liked by planters. 



Early Golden. Small, roundish oval; color pale orange, with 

 smooth skin; suture distinct. Flesh yellow, quite juicy, sweet; 

 quality very good to best; freestone. New York. 



Early Moorpark. Much like Moorpark in size, shape, and color, 

 but ripens much earlier. Roundish oval, with deep suture; color 

 yellow, mottled, with show of crimson on exposed side. 



Eureka. Large, roundish. Flesh fine-grained, juicy, rich; quality 

 very good. Grown in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and on the west 

 coast. 



Gibb. Size medium, roundish; suture distinct; color yellow. 

 Flesh rich, juicy. Season, very early. Grown south as far as Mary- 

 land. Russia. 



Gold Dust. Medium in size, roundish oblong; color orange-yellow, 

 with some light dots; cavity narrow and deep; apex ribbed and 

 compressed. Flesh yellow, juicy, slightly acid; pit free; quality 

 good. Grown in Texas and the Southwest. 



Harris. As large as Orleans Plum; oval, somewhat flattened; 

 color bright yellow, with red cheek; suture distinct. Flesh tender, 

 juicy; quality very good. Prized as far south as Maryland and 

 Georgia. New York. 



