THE PEACH. 613 



FLATER'S ST. JOHN. 

 Yellow St. John. 



A new variety, of Southern origin, said to be one of the most pro- 

 mising of the early varieties. 



Fruit large, somewhat resembling Early Crawford, but deeper color. 

 Flesh yellow, juicy, sweet. Freestone. Ripens a little before Early 

 Tillotson. (E. K Hunley, MS.) 



FLEWELLEN CLING. 



Fruit large, globular, depressed at the apex. Skin downy, yel- 

 lowish white, mostly overspread with shades of red, dark dull purplish 

 red in the sun, the lighter tints of red somewhat in stripes. Flesh yel- 

 lowish white, red at the stone, to which it firmly adheres, very juicy, 

 sweet, and high-flavored. A desirable early cling for the South. First 

 of August. 



Fox's SEEDLING. 



A good and productive late Peach, a native of New Jersey. Leaves 

 with globose glands. Flowers small. 



Fruit round, a little compressed. Cavity at the stalk narrow. Skin 

 white with a red cheek. Flesh melting, juicy, sweet, and good. Mid- 

 dle of September. Freestone. 



FREEMAN. 



This Peach originated in South Pass, 111., and was brought to no- 

 tice by Parker Earle. It is there esteemed as highly valuable for late 

 market, ripening considerably later than the Smock. Leaves with 

 globose glands. 



Fruit large, round, yellow, with red in the sun. Flesh yellow, red 

 next the stone, juicy. Freestone. 



FRUITLAND. 



Fraitland Seedling. 



A new variety, originated at Augusta, Ga. 



Fruit large, obovafce to a point, greenish white, with a pale mottled 

 red cheek. Flesh greenish white, very juicy, vinous, a little red at the 

 stone. Freestone. Early September. (P. J. Berckman's Cat.) 



FULKERSON. 

 Fulkerson's Early. 



Originated with R. P. Fulkerson, Ashland, O. Hardy and produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit medium, obtuse, rounded. Sides irregular, unequal. Suture 

 half round. Skin whitish, rich red cheek. Flesh whitish yellow, tinged 

 with red at the pit, juicy, rich, sweet, and high-flavored. Freestone. 

 20th August. (Elliott.) 



