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flowers, small; flesh, yellow; color, yellow, red in sun; 

 size, 1 ; quality, 2 ; season, August to September. 



Kemarks. — American. Juicy, sprightly. Yery good. 



TROTH'S EARLY. 



Remarks. — Yery fine. "Excellently adapted for the 

 localit}^ of Cincinnati." — F. G. Cary. 



Yan Zandt's Superb. Form, round, one side enlarged 

 glands, obscure; flowers, small; flesh, white, red at stone 

 color, Avhite, marbled with clear red ; size, 2 ; quality, 2 

 season, August. 



Remarks. — American. Not fit for market, but for 

 small gardens for dessert. In this place it will be highly 

 prized by amateurs. 



YAN GUARD. See Noblesse. 



WALTERS' EARLY. Form, globular, flattened ; glands, 

 globose; flowers, small ; flesh, white, red at stone; color, 

 white, rich red cheek; size, 1 to 2 : quality, 1; season, 

 August ; freestone. 



Remarks. — American. A variety very popular among 

 orchardists. Adapted to light soils. Trees healthy, 

 hardy and productive. 



Washington. Form, broad, depressed, with a broad 

 deep suture extending nearly around it ; leaves, globose; 

 flowers, small ; flesh, yellowish white ; color, yellowish 

 T^'hite ; size, 1 ; quality, 2 ; season, September ; freestone. 



Remarks. — American. Tender, juicy, sweet. Fruit 

 ri^Dens late. 



White Imperial. Form, roundish : leaves, globose ; 



