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DESCRIPTIONS 



18. KIRTLAND MARY. 



Fig. 6. 



Fruit quite large, round, heart-shaped, symmetrical ; base rather 

 deeply indented ; apex rounded and narrower than the base, widest 

 in the middle. Color marbled with light and deep red ; ground 

 yellow. Stem of a medium length. Flesh light yellow, half 

 tender, rich and sweet ; high flavored. Cleveland, Ohio. 



19. CLEVELAND BIGARREAU. 



Fig. 7. 



Very large, heart-shaped; height and breadth subequal ; wide towards 

 the apex, which is very obtuse or rounded ; base with a shallow and 

 wide indentation. Stem comparatively short ; suture broad and 

 deep. Color clear red or amber yellow. Flesh firm, juicy, very 

 rich. Ripens early. Origin, Cleveland, Ohio. 



20. NAPOLEON BIGARREAU. 



Fruit large, regnlarly heart-shaped. Skin pale yellow and amber, shaded with deep 

 red. Stem short. Flesh firm, flavor scarcely equalling the first-rate, according to 

 Thomas. 



