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yellow, washed and striped with bright red; flesh yellow, stained with red at the pit, melt- 

 ing, juicy, vnth a rich, vinous flavor; quality good; stone oval, free; season follows Elberta. 

 Frank, i. Munson Cat. 14, PI. 1915-16. 



According to the Munson Nurseries, Denison, Texas, Frank was raised in 190 ,s by 

 J. W. Stubenrauch, Mexia. Texas, from a pit of Elberta and named after Frank Holland 

 of the Farm and Ranch. Fruit large, globular; skin yellow, covered with considerable 

 rich red; clingstone; ripens two weeks after its parent. 

 Frankfort, i. Del. Sta. Rpt. 5:98. 1892. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Franklin, i. Mich. Sta. Bid. 31:58. 1887. 



Listed as grown in Michigan at one time. 

 Franquieres. i. Thomas Guide Prat. 49. 1876. 2. Guide Prat. 31. 1895. 



Resembles Orchard Queen but is earlier, rounder, and higher in quaUty. Trees very 

 vigorous and productive; glands reniform; fruit large, roundish, nearly covered with 

 reddish-carmine ; flesh very red at the stone, jviicy ; matures the first of September. 

 Franz Koelitz. i. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 395. 1889. 2. Guide Prat. 40. 1895. 



An early, German variety without glands. 

 Fredenburgh. i. Gard. Man. 23:303. 1881. 



A large, ver>' early sort, like Alexander in appearance and quality, raised by W. H. 

 Fredenburgh, Kingston, New York. 

 Freehold, i. .V. /. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 47. 1884. 



Freehold originated in Freehold, New Jersey ; fruit large, with a red cheek ; flesh white ; 

 freestone; of good qualitj'; ripens the second week in November. 

 Free Mason, i. Gard. Mon. 13:26. 1871. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. ist App. 121. 



1872. 



A seedling of Earlj- Rareripe, grown by Rev. R. W. Todd, Denton, Maryland. Tree 

 very vigorous, spreading in its habit; leaves serrate, glandless; flowers small; fruit of medium 

 size, roundish, inclining to oblong; skin white, shaded with red; flesh deep red at the stone, 

 juicy; ripens immediately after Smock. 

 Freeman, i. Gard. Mon. 10:20, 21. 1868. 



Freeman Late. 2. Ibid. 19:336. 1877. 



Named after its originator, H. C. Freeman, Alto Pass. Illinois. The fruits resemble 

 Smock of which it may be a seedling; however, it is later and higher in quality. 

 Freeman White, i. Ohio Hort. Soc. Rpt. 45. 1867. 



A variety of some repute in New Jersey. Resembles Heath Free but is larger; used 

 for market. 



French Blood Cling, i. Land. Hort. Soc. Cat. 104. 1831. 2. Prince Pom. Man. 2:33. 

 1832. 



Wilder Blutpfirsich. 3. Dochnahl Fiihr. Obstkunde 3: ig:^. 1858. 



Leaves with reniform glands; flowers large; fruit of mediimi size, dark red; used for 

 preser\'es; matures at the end of October. 

 French Chancellor, i. Prince Pom. Man. 1:189. 1831. 



A variety of French origin. Fruit large, with a distinct suture; apex with a small. 



