AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



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Tree of moderate growth, making a rather round head, and 

 bearing fair crops. Young shoots yellowish. 



Fruit above medium ; roundish, to obtuse conical ; yellow- 

 ish- white, with occasionally a blush cheek. 



Flesh white, tender, and tolerably juicy ; skin tough. 



Flavor a fine, rich sweet, especially when permitted to ma- 

 ture perfectly upon the tree. 



Ripening from last of July to middle of August. 



5. RED ASTRACHAN. 



Fig. 147. 



Tree a fine, vigorous grower, rather upright, and round 

 head ; hardy and productive in almost every variety of soil 

 and climate. 



Fruit above medium ; roundish ; flattened ; greenish -yellow 

 in the shade, but mostly bright crimson, overspread with a 

 fine white rich bloom. 



Flesh pure white, tender, and crisp, with an abundant juici- 

 ness, which it loses if it be not gathered early. 



Flavor a brisk and rather sharp, but agreeable acid. 



Ripens in July and to the middle of August. 



