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quently, the leaves are never subject to mildew, 

 and it is of easy propagation. Both these varie- 

 ties, possessing but little down on the skin, are 

 liable to the attacks of the curculio, which must be 

 guarded against by the means described for the 

 PLUM. 



Early Anne, or Green Nutmeg. This resembles 

 the early white nutmeg in the growth and appear- 

 ance of the tree, but is a much better bearer, the 

 fruit is double' the size, and superior in flavor. It 

 ripens seven or eight days after. 



Sweetwater. This originated from the Early 

 Anne, which it greatly resembles, but is of higher 

 flavor, twice the size, being a medial sized peach, 

 and in ripening 3 or 4 days later. It would be a 

 variety of much value, were it not for its slow 

 growth and difficult propagation. 



Early Tillotson. Fruit medial size, very fine, 

 an abundant bearer. It belongs to the class of 

 " Early rareripes," and is perhaps the earliest truly 

 valuable variety, ripening nearly with the Sweet- 

 water, and scarcely a week after the Early Anne. 

 It has serrated glandless leaves, and is slightly lia- 

 ble to mildew when young, but is of comparatively 

 free growth and easy propagation. 



Red Rareripe. There are several varieties under 

 this name, possessing generally, fine qualities and 

 productiveness, and ripening immediately after the 

 Tillotson. 



