406 SELECT VARIETIES OF PRUITS. 



yellow, with a deep red cheek; flesh deep yellow, red at 

 the stone, juicy, melting, rich, vinous. F. — Middle of 

 iScptember. Tree very hardy and productive. One of 

 the most reliable of all varieties, and profitable for orch- 

 ard or garden. A large number of varieties have been 

 grown from it, though few are sufficiently distinct or 

 superior. 



Reeves' Favorite. — American. Gl. glob., fl. s. Large, 

 roundish; skin yellow, witli a red cheek; flesh deep yel- 

 low, red at stone, juicy, melting, vinous, good. F. — 

 Middle of September. 



Rivers' Early Yorli.— English. Gl. glob., fl. 1. 

 Fruit medium ; skin marbled with red ; flesh melting 

 and juicy. F. — Latter part of August. 



Rodman's Cliog, — American. Gl. ren., fl. s. Fruit 

 large, roundish ; skin nearly covered with red ; flesh 

 juicy, firm, vinous. C. — Last of September. 



Salway. — English. Gl. ren., fl. s. Fruit large, round- 

 ish, one side enlarged, suture distinct; creamy yellow, with 

 a marbled, rich brownish-red cheek ; flesh yellow, firm, 

 juicy, rich, vinous, sugary. F. — Middle of October. Of 

 great value as a late-ripening, showy, market sort. 



Sliangliai. — China. Gl. ren., fl. 1. Very large, round- 

 ish to oblong ; pale green, marked with light red on 

 the side next the sun ; flesh white, clings to the stone, 

 very juicy, and excellent. C. — End of August. Tree 

 hardy and prolific. Desirable for the amateur. 



Smocli Freestone. — American. Gl. ren. Fruit large, 

 oval, compressed on its sides ; orange-yellow, mottled 

 with red, deep red cheek in the sun : flesh yellow, red 

 at the stone, moderately juicy and rich, vinous. F. — 

 Early October. Tree a vigorous grower and productive. 

 Highly valued as a late ripening, showy, and profitable 

 market sort. 



Snow. — American. Gl. ren., fl. s. Fruit medium, 



