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Hemskirke. Size large; roundish oblate in form; color orange, 

 with red cheek; cavity shallow, rough, uneven; suture distinct, 

 extending to compressed apex. Flesh orange-yellow, juicy, sprightly; 

 freestone; pit quite small. Mostly grown on the Pacific Coast, where 

 it stands third on the popular list. 



Large Early. Medium in size, oblong, compressed at apex; color 

 pale orange, often with red cheek; surface rough; cavity shallow, ribbed ; 

 suture indistinct. Flesh creamy white, firm, rather dry; stone not 

 wholly free; quality good. Grown in Colorado and Utah, largely. 



Large Canino (Canino Grosso). Medium to large; color orange- 

 yellow, with red cheek. Flesh reddish yellow, melting, high-flavored, 

 juicy and rich; quality best. An Italian variety, grown in parts of 

 the South. 



Luizet. Large, oval, apex depressed; color orange, with red 

 cheek; cavity deep, ribbed; suture distinct. Flesh yellow, firm, 

 not wholly free from stone; quality very good. Becoming popular 

 in the Southwest and on the west coast. 



Montgamet. Large, ovate, flattened at apex; color yellow; 

 cavity deep, abrupt. Flesh yellow, firm, quite juicy; stone free. 

 This variety has rapidly come into notice within recent years from 

 New York to California. 



Moorpark. Large to very large, compressed at apex; color yellow 

 and orange, often with russet appearance and always with numerous 

 specks and dots; cavity shallow, not regular; suture indistinct. 

 Flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, rich; freestone. One of the most popular 

 varieties across the continent. On the west coast rather shy in bearing. 



Myer. A leading Texas variety, said by T. V. Munson to be 

 "Earliest, medium-sized, good, and prolific." 



Newcastle. Size medium, roundish oblate, with flattened apex; 

 color deep yellow, usually with red cheek; cavity deep and wide; 

 suture indistinct. Flesh deep yellow, tender, sweet, juicy; freestone; 

 quality very good. A leading commercial variety in California and 

 Arizona. 



Orange. Size medium, roundish, hollowed at stem insertion; 

 color orange, with some red in sun; suture distinct. Flesh dark 

 yellow and juicy if ripened indoors like a pear; pit not wholly free. 

 Grown on the west coast and in Utah. Arizona and Texas. Europe. 



Ouilins Early Peach. Much like the Peach Apricot in size and 

 shape, but three to four weeks earlier in ripening. In California it is 



