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10. LOMBARD (Fig. 275). 



Tree thrifty and an abundant bearer, suited to light soils. 



Young branches smooth, bright purple. 



Fruit medium roundish oval, a little flattened, pale violet- 

 red, with dots of deeper red, and 

 a thin bloom. 



Flesh yellow, juicy, and pleas- 

 ant ; clings to the stone. Rip- 

 ens from the middle to the close 

 of August. 



Fig. $T5. 



Fig. 276. 



*11. BLEECKER'S GAGE (Fig. 276). 



Tree a good healthy grower, and regular and free bearer. 



Young branches downy. 



Fruit medium roundish oval, yellow specked with white, 

 and having a thin bloom. 



Flesh yellow, sweet, and excellent ; almost a free - stone. 

 Ripens from the middle to the close of August. 



12. SMITH'S ORLEANS (Fig. 277). 



Tree extremely vigorous, and a good and constant bearer in 

 all soils, adapting itself also to varieties of climate. 



Young branches very slightly downy ; purplish. 



Fruit large oval, inclining to oblong ; purplish-red, covered 

 with a deep blue bloom. 



