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Wendell's Mottled. 



♦ Wendell's Mottled Bigarreau, 



Raised by Herman Wendell, M.D., Albany, N. Y. Tree, upright, thrifty 

 growth, early and prolific bearer. This variety has proved highly valuable 

 during the few years it has been before the public. Fruity large, obtuse 

 heart shape ; dark, purplish red : jiesh, firm, juicy, well flavored • yit^ 

 small ; stem^ set in a round, regular basin. First to middle of July. 



CLASS II. — Embraces varieties^ of which many are new and untested^ and 

 others suited to large orchards^ or certain localities. 



Adam's Crown. 



English; little known in this country. Fruit, medium, round heart 

 shape ] pale red ] flesh, tender, juicy and agreeable. Middle of Junc, 



Amber Gean. 

 Gean Amber. 

 Fruit, small, oval heart shape, pale yellow and red ; flesh, white, juicy, 

 sweet, often bitter or mazardy ; stem, long, slender. Early July. 



American Amber. 



Bloodgood's Amber, ] Bloodgood's Honey, j Bloodgood's New Honey. 

 American. Fruit, medium, roundish heart shape, amber and bright red ; 

 flesh, tender, juicy, variable ; pit, large ; stem, long, slender. Last June. 



Anne. 



From A. V. Bedford, Paris, Ky. Fruit, below medium, bright red, 

 tender, juicy, sweet, excellent — good for amateurs. Early in June. 



Bauman's May. 



Bigarreau de Mai, | "Wilder's Bigarreau de Mai. 

 From France. Fruit, small, dark red, oval heart shape; flesh, purplish, 

 tender, sweet. Last of May or early in June. 



Belle Agathe. 

 Foreign. New. Medium, roundish oval, two shades red ; flesh, firm, 

 sweet ; very late, which is the only inducement to its culture. 



Belle de Sceaux. 

 Cbatenay. 

 A Morello. from France. Fruit, round, deep red ; flesh, yellowish, juicy, 

 acid. June. Valuable only at the West. 



Belle Vezzouries. 

 Foreign. Fruit, medium to large, light red, somewhat translucent, round- 

 ish, sub-acid ; " good." 10th to 26th July. 



