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Flesh yellow, jviicy, per- 

 fumed, and rich ; clings to 

 the stone. Ripens toward 

 the last of September. 



Fig. 285. 



Fig. 286. 



*21. coe's golden drop {Fig. 286). 



Tree of strong growth and a fair bearer, requiring warm, 

 soils and locations if planted north of latitude 40°. 



Young branches smooth. 



Fruit very large oval, tapering toward the stem ; light green- 

 ish-yellow, with dark red spots on the sunny side. 



Flesh yellow, rather firm, and not fine-grained, but sweet, 

 rich, and sometimes melting ; clings to the stone. Ripens 

 about the last of September, and may be left on the tree, or 

 gathei'ed and kept, for some time. 



22. coe's late RED {Fig. 287). 

 Tree of free growth and productive. 

 Young branches downy. 



Fruit medium, round, or very nearly so ; purplish light red, 

 with a blue bloom ; a very desirable late fruit for garden or 

 orchard culture. 



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