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SYSTEM A riC POMOLOGY. 



Schmidt (Smith). — Very large, obtuse, heart-shaped, compressed 

 slightly; color dull red, mottled and marbled with carmine. Flesh 

 vinous, sweet, with firm, meaty texture; good. A promising new 

 variety for shijiping, doing well in Michigan and the Southeast. 

 Heart. 



l-ied .lacket. 



l;utk|»irt. 



Sparhawks Honey. — Medium in size, roundish, heart-shaped, reg- 

 ular: color pale amljer m\, b(>coming bright red wlien fully ripe; 

 stem one and one-half inches long, quite slender, in a roimd, even, 

 shallow cavity. Flesh juicy, sueet, rich. Season, last of .June. A 

 home vai'iety in the Southeastern States. 



Sweet Montmorency. — Medium in size, round, somewliat flattened 

 a( base, and witli depressed point at apex; color pale aml)er, mottled 

 witli liglil red; stalk one and tlu-ee-quarter inches long, slender, in- 

 serted in sniah even cavity. Flesh yellowish, tender, swee! , verv good. 

 A Iwart \'ariety, e\iden(ly cros'^e.l witli the Mtu'ello. (Irown in Massa- 

 cluHett ;, 



Vilna Sweet. — Large, heart-sha)ied ; color light red; stem loncf 



