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2. MAYDUKE (Fig. 197). 



Early Duke. 



Tree of upright growth ; young shoots slender. 

 Fruit medium size ; bright red, becoming dark red at matu- 

 rity. A fine acid fruit for pies while still unripe, but of a rich 

 subacid flavor when fully matured. 



Ripening last of May and first half of June ; often having 

 green fruit upon certain branches when the main crop has ma- 

 tured. 



Fig. 196. Fig. 197. Fig. 198. 



Purple Guigne. 



Mayduke. 



Elton. 



3. ELTON (Fig. 198). 



Tree vigorous, spreading. 



Fruit pretty large, slightly pointed ; pale yellow, with a 

 bright red, mottled cheek. 



Flesh rather firm, but juicy, rich, and excellent. 



Ripens about the middle of June, immediately after the 

 Mayduke. 



