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a seedling of Early Crawford, which is larger in size; quite as pro- 

 ductive and ripens later than its parent; pit free. Fruit large, 

 yellow, freestone, and excellent in quality. Now grown com- 

 mercially. 



Oldmixon Cling. Large, roundish oval; color yellowish white, 

 dotted with red and often with red cheek. Flesh juicy, rich, with best 

 flavor. Widely grown as one of the best of the clingstone varieties. 



Oldmixon Cling. Medium to large, roundish, somewhat oval, 

 with one side largest; color creamy white, marbled with red and with 

 bright red cheek; cavity narrow; suture slight. Flesh creamy white, 

 with red at pit, tender, vinous, very good; pit free. An old variety, 

 yet starred in several States. 



Onderdonk. Medium to large, oblong or oval, flattened, with 

 pointed apex; color lemon yellow. Flesh yellow, slightly acid, good; 

 pit free. A productive variety in Texas and over the Southwest. 



Orange Cling. Large, round; color orange yellow with rich dark 

 red cheek; suture distinct, passing nearly round. Flesh deep yellow, 

 quite firm, juicy, rich, very good; pit not free. An old variety 

 much grown in Colorado and the Southwest. 



Pallas. Medium to large, roundish oval; color greenish yellow, 

 with red blushed cheek; suture distinct to the prominent apex. Flesh 

 creamy white, w r ith red at the pit, very juicy, tender, sweet; pit free. 

 Season, quite early. Extensively grown in the southeastern States. 

 Georgia. 



Peen-to (Chinese Flat). Small, flat, deeply indented to the stone 

 at each end; color greenish white, mottled with red. Flesh juicy, 

 rather rich, very good; clingstone. Quite popular in the extreme 

 South for home use and near markets.. China. 



Peninsula. Large, roundish, often oval; color yellow washed with 

 red, with considerable bloom; cavity deep and narrow; suture shallow 

 extending beyond apex. Flesh yellow, with red at pit, quite firm, 

 with vinous sprightly flavor; pit free. Maryland. 



Picquet (Picquet's Late). Large, round; color yellow with red 

 cheek; cavity narrow and deep; suture slightly elevated at apex. 

 Flesh yellow, with red at pit, firm, sprightly, good to very good; 

 pit free. Widely grown in the South, and a favorite in California. 

 Georgia. 



Princess (Princess of Wales). Large, roundish; color light yellow, 

 with pink around stem; suture obscure. Flesh white, with red at pit, 



