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Flesh yellow, juicy, per- 

 fumed, and rich ; clings to 

 the stone. Ripens toward 

 the last of September. 



Fig. 286. 



Fig. 285. 



*21. COE'S GOLDEN DROP (Fig. 286). 



Tree of strong growth and a fair bearer, requiring warm 

 soils and locations if planted north of latitude 40. 



Young branches smooth. 



Fruit very large oval, tapering toward the stem ; light green- 

 ish-yellow, with dark red spots on the sunny side. 



Flesh yellow, rather firm, and not fine-grained, but sweet, 

 rich, and sometimes melting ; clings to the stone. Ripens 

 about the last of September, and may be left on the tree, or 

 gathered and kept, for some time. 



22. COE'S LATE RED (Fig. 287). 

 Tree of free growth and productive. 

 Young branches downy. 



Fruit medium, round, or very nearly so ; purplish light red, 

 with a blue bloom ; a very desirable late fruit for garden or 

 orchard culture. 



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