414 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



the stone. — Middle of August. Tree vigorous, upright, 

 very productive. 



Lombard. — Origin New York. Medium, rouudish- 

 oval; violet-red, thin bloom; flesh deep yellow, Juicy, 

 pleasant, not rich, adhering to the stone. — Last of 

 August. Tree vigorous, a great bearer. Profitable for 

 market, and succeeds where many other sorts fail. 



Liicombe's IVonsuch, — Origin England. Above me- 

 dium, roundish; yellowish-green, distinctly streaked with 

 yellow and orange; flesh pretty firm, greenish, adheres to 

 the stone. — Early September. Tree moderately vigorous, 

 very productive. 



illa^iium Boiiiim, Yellow (Yellow Egg, etc.). — A 

 po})ular old variety, with some twenty synonyms. Large, 

 or very large, egg-shajje, or oval; yellow, with white 

 dots and a thin bloom; flesii yellow, acid until fully ripe, 

 when it is sweet, adheres to the stone. — Last of August. 

 Tree very vigorous, productive. Valued for market and 

 cooking. 



McLaui^hliu. — Origin Maine. Large, roundish, flat- 

 tened at ends; yellow, dotted and marbled with red in 

 the sun, thin bloom; flesh yellow, rather firm, juicy, very 

 sweet, delicious, adheres to the stone. — Last of August. 

 Tree a hardy, vigorous grower, productive. One of the 

 most valuable. 



Monroe Gage. — Origin New York. Rather above 

 medium, oval; greenish-yellow, rarely with ablush; flesh 

 greenish-yellow, not very tender, but sweet. — Early Sep- 

 tember. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Ontario. — Origin New York. Large, roundish; yellow, 

 marbled; flesh moderately juicy, sweet, rich, adheres to 

 the stone. — Early in August. Tree a good grower and 

 very productive. Originated by Ellwanger & Barry, 

 Rochester, N. Y. 



Orange,— Origin New York, Large, oval, flattened; 



