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KECOKD OF HORTICULTUEE. 



Hermann, Mo. Fruit, large, round, with well defined 

 suture ; color, clear, rich yellow, marbled with dull red ; 

 flesh, thick, yellow, rich, juicy, sweet, and separating 

 freely from the stone. Described in Horticulturist for 

 December. 



Foster''s Seedling. — Originated with J. T. Foster, of 

 Medford, Mass. Fruit, large, slightly flattened, with 

 slight suture ; flesh, yellow, very rich and good. De- 

 scribed in American Journal of Horticulture^ Yol. II., 

 page 277. 



Flat Peach of China. — We notice this peach for the 

 rig 4 



Fig. 5. • 



purpose of eliciting information in regard to its merits. 

 It was introduced into this country many years since, but 

 we are not aware that any of our nurserymen or amateurs 

 have it in their collections at tlie present time. The 

 singular form of tliis variety makes it an object of curi- 

 osity, if nothing more. 



Fig. 4 shows a cross-section, natural size of a specimen 



