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Fig. 268. 



PEACH. 



Tree of rapid and strong 

 growth, and a good bearer. 



Yonng branches of a pur- 

 ple tint, smooth. 



Fruit large roundish flat- 

 tened ; purplish -red, with 

 spots of light bronze or rus- 

 set, nearly covered with a 

 blue bloom. 



Flesh greenish - yellow, 

 juicy, and sweet ; not fine- 

 gi-ained ; a partial free- 

 stone. Ripens in the first 

 half of August. 



4. DUANE'S PURPLE. 



Fig. 269. Tree of strong growth ; 



a moderate bearer. 



Young branches and 

 leaves gray and downy. 



Fruit large, light pur- 

 ple or red, with yellow 

 specks and light bloom. 

 Oblong or oval, one-sided. 



Flesh amber-colored, not 

 very juicy, but of fair qual- 

 ity, or rather rich ; clings 

 to the stone. Ripens to- 

 ward the middle of Au- 

 gust. 



This early and very 

 showy plum is sometimes 

 rather acid, but in favora- 

 ble seasons good, or first- 

 rate. 



It is also valuable as a market fruit. 



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