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ning of the nineteenth century. This view- 

 is supported by the fact that before the 

 Civil War it had spread through the 

 states of Virginia. Kentucky and Tennes- 

 see, and following the routes of migration 

 had been carried into Southern Indiana, 

 Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. 



Tree medium size, rather rank grower, 

 especially when young, forming coarse 

 strong wood which seldom breaks under 

 heavy crops. Branches strong with num- 

 erous rather short laterals or spurs, often 

 inclined to bend or droop. Form upright 

 becoming roundish, and in old trees rath- 

 er spreadin.g. Bark bright, rather dark 

 brownish red. continuously mottled with 

 fine scarf skin, pubescent. 



Fruit usually above medium to large. 

 Form roundish varying from somewhat 

 conical to somewhat oblong, broad, round- 

 ed at the base, often somewhat elliptical or 

 slightly irregular, sides somewhat un- 

 equal: rather uniform in shape and in 

 size. Skin tough, waxy, bright, smooth, 

 usually glossy, clear yellow or greenish. 

 Season from January to June. 



Biickiugliani 



This variety originated in the South, 

 some say in Virginia and others sa.v in 

 North Carolina: but it seems not well 

 adapted to the northern sections of the 

 United States. It has long been known 

 in New Jersey. Virginia and westward in 

 Southern Ohio. Southern Indiana and 

 other parts of the Middle and Southern 

 states. 



The tree is a moderate grower, twigs 

 short and rather slender; bark smooth, 

 clear, reddish brown mingled with olive 

 green. 



Fruit large: form oblate to roundish, 

 somewhat irregular, sides sometimes un- 

 equal. Skin thick, tough, pale yellow or 

 pale green, washed and mottled with red, 

 striped and blushed with carmine. Flesh 

 tinged with yellow, moderately firm, 

 coarse, rather tender, crisp, juicy with dis- 

 tinct aroma, mild subacid, fair to good. 

 I? is a good keeper for use from November 

 to April. 



Dclicions 

 The Delicious is one of the new varieties 



Ben Davis. 



Maxltd Photo. 



