340 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



yellow flesh has been propagated in Michigan under the name 

 of Briggs. 



Brigdon (Gar field). Medium, roundish oval; color creamy yellow 

 with red cheek; suture in depression. Flesh yellow, very juicy, 

 vinous, rich; pit free. Commercial. New York. 



Brown. Medium, round; color yellowish white, with dull red 

 cheek; suture depressed, extending to apex. Flesh yellowish white 

 with some red at pit, mild, vinous, good; pit free. Season, August. 

 Tree unusually hard}' and one of the best of the season in Michigan 

 and Western New York. 



Brunson. Large, roundish ovate, somewhat compressed; color 

 yellow with faint blush of cheek; suture distinct, extending to apex. 

 Flesh yellow with red at pit, vinous, sprightly, good ; pit free. Much 

 like Kalamazoo, but a better tree and a better bearer. 



Butler Late. Large to very large; color greenish white with red 

 cheek. Flesh white, firm, very good; pit free. Season comes in 

 after Smock and meets a shipping want in the Southwest. Virginia. 



Carman. Large, broadly oval, pointed; color white dotted, 

 splashed, and flushed with shades of red. Flesh creamy white 

 tinged with red, vinous, sprightly, good. Claimed to have the same 

 origin as Elberta. Season, early. 



Chairs (Chairs' s Choice). Large, oval to roundish, tapering to 

 apex; color pale yellow with some blush, and is quite pubescent; 

 suture extends beyond apex; cavity narrow and deep. Flesh yellow, 

 quite acid, red at pit; pit free. Season, early October. Commercial. 

 Maryland. 



Champion. Large, round, nearly regular; color yellowish white, 

 mottled with red on sunny side; suture extends two-thirds around. 

 Flesh whitish with red at the pit; pit free; quality nearly best. 

 Illinois. 



Chili (Hill's Chili). Medium in size, roundish oval, compressed; 

 color yellow marbled with red on sunny side; suture distinct, with one 

 side elevated. Flesh yellow r with red at pit, mild almost sweet, not 

 very juicy, good; pit free. Mainly grown for market. New York. 



Chinese Cling. Large, roundish, somewhat elongated; color pale 

 yellow; suture half around. Flesh white with red at pit, tender, 

 vinous, with trace of peach-bitter; cling. Delaware. 



Christiana. Large, oblong; color yellow with rich red cheek. 

 Flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, very good; pit free. This ripens in the 



