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pfoductive. One of the best in quality, and successful 

 in almost every locality. 



Cioshawk. — English. A seedling from Cooledge's Fa- 

 vorite; while partaking of the hue flavor of that sort, it 

 is lai'ger and ripens about a week later, F. 



Grosse Mignonne.— French. Gl. glob., fl.l. Fruit large, 

 roundish, depressed, hollow suture at apex ; greenish- 

 yellow, mottled with red, purplish-red cheek; flesh white, 

 marked with red at the stone, melting, juicy, very rich, 

 high, vinous flavor. F. — Middle August. Tree a free 

 grower, good bearer. 



Haines' Early. — American. Gl. glob., fl. s. Medium, 

 roun4, flattened at apex, one side enlarged ; pale white, 

 nearly covered with red; flesh greenish- white, very juicy, 

 melting, sweet, fine flavor. F. — Early August. Tree a 

 fine grower, hardy and productive, valued highly for the 

 orchard. 



Hale's Early.— American. Gl. glob., fl. 1. Fruit medi- 

 um, nearly round ; greenish, mostly covered with red ; 

 flesh white, melting, juicy, rich, sweet. F. — Last of 

 July. Tree very hardy, a vigorous grower and abundant 

 bearer ; but is liable to rot in some localities. 



Heath Clinif. — American. Gl. ren., fl. s. Fruit very 

 large, oblong, roundish, suture distinct, with swollen 

 point at apex; skin whitish, with blush or red tinge in 

 the sun; flesh greenish-white, very tender, melting, juicy, 

 rich, and of the highest flavor, adheres closely to the 

 stone. C. — October. Tree very hardy, vigorous, and 

 productive. This is one of the best and most popular 

 varieties in all the South and South-west. It does not 

 always ripen well at the North, but may be gathered and 

 kept for weeks. It is well suited to espalier training. 



Hill's Chili. — American. Fruit medium, oval, suture 

 slight; skin yellow, shaded with dark red; flesh yellow, 

 red at the stone, half melting, s\\'eet, of uiQdium (Quality. 



