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roundish-oval, shallow suture; greenish-yellow, covered 

 with a thin, pale bloom; flesh greenish-yellow, rather 

 coarse, rich, brisk, sprightly, adheres to the stone. — 

 Middle of August. Tree a fair, upright grower, with 

 large foliage, a good, moderate bearer. 



Ickworth Imp^ratricc. — Origin England. Rather 

 above medium, obovate; purple, traced with fawn; flesh 

 greenish-yellow, sweet. Juicy, rich, adheres partially to 

 the stone. — Early October. Tree a good, fair grower, 

 productive. Valuable for its late ripening, and for its 

 peculiarity of hanging a long time on the treo as well as 

 for keeping after being gathered. 



Imperial Gage. — Origin Xew York. Rather above 

 medium, oval, suture distinct; green, until fully ripe, 

 when it is known by the peculiar marbling of two shades 

 of green, white bloom; flesh greenish, very juicy, rich, 

 melting, pleasant flavor, separates freely from the stone. 

 — Early September. Tree one of the best of growers, and 

 productive; everywhere popular and profitable for market 

 or garden. 



Jefferson. — Origin New York. Large, roundish-oval; 

 golden-yellow, with a beautiful red cheek; flesh orange- 

 yellow, juicy, rich, luscious, separates freely from the 

 stone. — Last of August. Tree a moderate, rather slow 

 grower, but a regular, good bearer. One of the best in 

 quality. 



July Green Gage. — Medium, roundish-oblong, suture 

 distinct; greenish-yellow, tinted with purple in the sun; 

 flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, separates from the stone. — 

 Last of August. Tree a moderate grower, productive. 



Lawrence's Favorite.— Origin New York. Medium, 



roundish, a little flattened; dull, yellowish-green, clouded 

 with streaks of a dark shade; flesh greenish, juicy, melt- 

 ing, rich, sprightly, delicate, vinous, separates freely froni 



