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redness next the stone ; it is mcltinj^-, juicy, iicli,iin(l ol' ex- 

 cellent flavour, and separates readily from the stone. This is 

 a new variety which I introduced from the Mediterranean, and 

 ripens about the tenth of September. 



SERNACII. Pb. cat. 



This tree has large blossoms, and being a new variety 

 which I but recently introduced from the Mediterranean, I have 

 seen only two of the fruit, which were of medium size, and from 

 which I take my description. The form is very peculiar, 

 being oval and very much contracted at the base, and swelling 

 gradually as it approaches the summit, where its size is the 

 largest. In this respect it bears some affinity to the shape of 

 the Blue Imperatrice plum, and is what may be termed pear 

 shaped ; the suture extends entirely round the fruit, appa- 

 rently dividing it into two sections, with a mamelon at the 

 extremity ; the skin is a yellowish white, varj'ing next the sun 

 to a fine red colour ; the flesh is a pale yellowish white, with 

 some redness next the stone, and is i-ich, juicy, and pleasant. 

 This fruit is a freestone, and what is singular, both the speci- 

 mens I examined parted the stone readily as I divided the 

 peach, and each had two kernels. I cannot say whether this 

 was accidental, or if it is the peculiar character of the variety. 

 Its period of ripening is about the tenth of September. 



EARLY WHITE CLINGSTONE. Pr. cat. 



This tree has small flowers; the fruit is of medium size, and 

 I'ather less in some cases ; its skin is pale yellow, marbled with 

 red next the sun ; the suture terminates in a depression or 

 cavity at the extremity of the fruit, without any mamelon ; the 

 flesh is yellowish green, juicy and of pleasant flavour. It 

 ripens at the beginning of September, and makes good pre- 

 serves. 



ORANGE FREESTONE. Va. cat. 



This variety is of uncertain origin, and received iis present 

 title from the father of the author, on account of its shape. It 



