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AMERICAN HOME GARDEX. 



Fig. 283. 



Fruit large long oval ; dark 

 piu-ple, with a Heavy blue bloom. 



Flesh yellowish, moderately 

 juicy, sweet, and pleasant ; al- 

 most a free - stone. Ripens 

 through September, or later. 



■ Fig. 2S4. 



19. DOfflxiE DULL {Fig. 284). 



Tree of free but not large growth, and a very good bearer. 



Young branches smooth. 



Fruit medium long oval ; very dark purple, with a light cov- 

 ering of blue bloom. 



Flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, and good, tecoming dryer and 

 richer if left hanging on the tree ; clings to the stone. Ripens 

 in all September. 



*20. CATHARINE {Fig. 285). 

 Tree of moderate growth, bearing abundantly. 

 Young branches smooth and somewhat slender. 

 Fruit medium obovate ; pale yellow, with occasionally a red- 

 dish cheek, and covered with a thin white bloom. 



