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Keepsake. — A strong grower, promising to be productive, some- 

 what subject to mildew. Fruit medium or above, nearly round, 

 smooth, greenish white, sweet or nearly so, very good. 



Lady Popliam. — A moderate grower, productive, comparatively 

 free from mildew. Fruit medium to large, oblong, smooth, yellow, 

 very sweet, good. A good variety for exhibition purposes. 



Lancashire Lad. — A strong grower, comparatively free from 

 mildew. Fruit medium to large, nearly round, dark red, almost 

 wine color, slightly hairy, of good quality, subacid or nearly sweet. 



Leveller. — A moderate grower, mildewing but slightly, and 

 promising to be productive Fruit medium to large, oblong, 

 smooth, yellowish, slightly acid, good. 



Lord Beaconsfield . — A good grower, promising to be productive, 

 somewhat subject to mildew. Fruit below medium size, nearly 

 round, green, smooth, sweet and good. 



Matchless. — A strong grower, promising to be productive, mil- 

 dewing but slightly. Fruit large, oblong, green, slightly hairy, 

 sweet, very good. 



Portage. — A variety received at the United States Division of 

 Pomology from A. H. House, Mantua Station, Ohio. Described in 

 the report for 1891, p. 395. Also described, and illustrated by a 

 colored plate, in the report for 1894. Said to be a chance seedling 

 found in 1874. Fruit solitary, evenly distributed, large to very 

 large, oblong oval ; surface moderately smooth, dull, slightly 

 downy, with an occasional prickle. Color yellowish green, with 

 bronze dots near stem, and a long suture on some specimens. 

 Flesh translucent, greenish, quite firm ; pulp melting, moderately 

 juicy. A good shipper. Flavor mild subacid, rich, quality good. 



Puyallup (Puyallup Mammoth). — The original bush is said to 

 have been dug in 1881, at an old Indian camp on the bank of the 

 Puyallup River, one mile below the town of that name, by W M. 

 Lee and his wife, of Tacoma, Wash. Introduced by J. M. Ogle, in 

 1887. Said to be a fairly strong grower, rather late in ripening. 

 Fruit large, pale green, smooth, sweet, of good quality. Men- 

 tioned in the Report of the U. S. Pomologist for 1891, p. 395, as 

 apparently identical with Triumph, but Prefessor Beach considers 

 this an error. 



Queen of the Whites. — A strong grower, comparatively free from 

 mildew. Fruit of medium size, nearly round, smooth, pale yellow- 

 ish green, sweet, good. 



Bed Champagne. — A strong grower, comparatively free from 

 mildew. Fruit small to medium, nearly round, slightly hairy, 

 dark red, sweet, and good. This variety was recommended by the 

 American Pomological Society in 1850. 



