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elliptical, entire; tube conical; stamens basal; seeds plump, rounded, 

 short; llcsh 3'ello\v, very tender, jileasant, rich, aromatic, juicj', sub- 

 acid, best. August and SeptemlxT. 



Summer Queen. — Of American origin; tree \'ig()rous, large, spread- 

 ing, with somewhat pendent boughs, productive. 



Summer Queen. 



Fruit large, roundish conical, somewhat angular and riljbed ; 

 surface fine deep vellow, mostly covered with clouded and mixed 

 red, with bright red splashes and stripes; dots minute, yellow; cavity, 

 acute, regular, lather deep, russeted; stem long, slender; l;)asin 

 narrow, fiat, or very shallow, plaited; calyx medium, closed. Core 

 medium, open; seeds many, pointed; tlesh yellow, firm, very aro- 

 matic, rich, rather acid, excellent for cooking. August, September. 



Summer Rose.^Origm, New Jersey; tree vigorous, spreading, 

 productive, an early bearer. 



Fruit rather small, roun.fish oblate, regular; surface smooth, 



