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44. EARLY ORLEANS. 



Fruit of the medium size, round, oval ; suture shallow. Stem rather short and thick. In- 

 dented at the base. Color reddish purple. Flesh yellowish green. Early. 



Order II. Flesh adhering to the stone. 

 45. BREVOORT'S PURPLE. 

 Fruit large, oval ; at the base the suture is distinct. Color reddish purple, covered with a 

 filmy violet bloom ; base rather deeply indented. Flesh yellowish, soft, juicy, subacid, 

 with a vinous flavor. Ripens the first of September. 



Originated with Henry Brevoort, Esq. of New-York, from the Washington, planted 

 in 1849. Downing. 



46. BLUE IMPERATRICE. 



Fruit of the medium size, obovate, and tapering to the base, which is obtuse and slightly 

 indented. Stem rather less than an inch long. Color deep purple ; bloom blue, quite 

 thick. Flesh greenish yellow, rather dry, rich, sugary. Ripens in October, and con- 

 tinues till into November. 



47. BLUE PERDRIGON. 



Fruit of the medium size, oval; narrowing towards the base; indentation small. Color 

 reddish, and passing into purple, and dotted brown ; bloom whitish. Flesh greenish 

 yellow ; firm and sweet. 



48. BLEECKER'S SCARLET. 

 Lombard. 

 Fruit of the medium size, and greater, roundish, oval ; base rather broad, indented, 

 symmetrical ; suture indistinct. Color reddish violet. Stem slender. Flesh yellow, 

 when ripe, rich and pleasant. Ripens the last of August. 



49. FROST GAGE. 



Fruit rather small, round, oval ; base indented. Color deep purple. Flesh juicy, high 

 flavored, and becoming sweet. Tree productive and very hardy. 



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