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COOSA. 

 Large, red ; flesh white, quality very good, a new seed- 

 ling. 



DOWNTON. 

 Large, roundish oval, light green with crimson cheek ; 

 flesh pale green, slightly red at the stone, melting and 

 rich ; separates from the stone ; flowers small ; season 

 medium. 



EARLY NEWINGTON. 



Large, roundish ovate, pale green, almost covered with 

 red, marbled and mottled with very dark red; flesh 

 greenish white, red at the stone, sugary, juicy ad rich ;n 

 flowers large ; season early. 



EARLY VIOLET. 



Large, roundish, yellowish green in the shade, almost 

 covered with dark red, moltted with pale brown dots, 

 when exposed ; flesh whitish, red at the stone, melting 

 juioy, rich ; tree hardy and productive. French Origin ; 

 flowers small. Season early. 



ELRUGE. 



Medium, roundish oval ; pale green with red cheek 

 and small brown specks; flesh pale green, melting, 

 juicy, of excellent flavor ; separates from the stone ; sea- 

 son medium. 



GOLDEN CLING. 



Medium, clingstone, yellow with scarlet cheek ; flesh 

 orange yellow, firm, sweet and juicy ; flowers small. 

 Ripens medium season. 



HARDWICK. 



Large, oval, freestone, light green with crimson cheek ; 



flesh greenish white, red near the stone, juicy and rich ; 



resembles the Elruge somewhat. One of the best and 



hardiest Nectarines ; excellent bearer. Season medium. 



HUNTS TAWNY. 



About medium, slightly enlarged on one side, pointed 

 at apex ; skin orange and deep red, with brown in spots ; 



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