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AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



Fig. 226. 



1. MADELINE. 



Tree erect and very vigor- 

 ous ; young shoots olive. 



Bears early and -n-ell, but is 

 subject to soui'-sap blight, par- 

 ticularly in rich, moist soils. 



Frait below medium ; almost 

 obovate ; smooth yellowish- 

 gi'ecn. 



Flesh white, melting, juicy ; 

 STveet, sometimes slightly acid. 



Matm'es from the middle to 

 the last of July. Should be 

 gathered in season, and ripened 

 in the house. 



Tree of fi-ee but not 

 vigorous gi'owth ; shoots 

 reddish- brown. Hardy, 

 and bears well. 



Fruit below medium ; 

 pretty uniformly turbin- 

 ate ; dull yellow, slightly 

 russeted. 



Flesh yellowish-white, 

 buttery, melting. 



Flavor rich, sweet, and 

 aromatic. 



Ripens best in the 

 house, from last of July 

 to near mid- August. 



2. BLOODGOOD. 



Fig. 227. 



