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Skinless. Medial size, sometimes small, sweet, 

 juicy, good, a great and constant bearer, and its 

 qualities unchanged by the variations of seasons. 



Dearborn's Seedling. Medial size, of a delicate 

 texture and flavor, melting and very fine. A most 

 desirable early variety. 



Julienne. The fruit much resembles the last, 

 but much inferior in flavor ; remarkable for bearing 

 while very young, often before removed from the 

 nursery. 



Bloodgood. Medial size, or rather large, yellow 

 with russet spots, flesh tender and melting, flavor 

 rich and fine. The three last ripen nearly at the 

 same time, or latter part of 8 mo. (Aug.) and all 

 come into bearing while young. 



AUTUMN FRUIT. 



Washington. Medial size, often small, variable ; 

 of a very sweet, spicy, and delicious flavor, which 

 it retains unchanged by seasons. Eipens the be- 

 ginning of autumn. 



Bartlett, or William's Bonchretien. Very large, 

 good, flesh very melting. Though not equal in 

 richness of flavor to some others, its free growth, 

 large size, beauty and great productiveness, render 

 it well worthy of extensive cultivation. It will 

 probably prove one of the most valuable for early 

 market. A tree only an inch and a half in diame- 



