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dots and -Hiiitc ))l(}oni; .stem slender, in liroad slialloAV cavity. Flesh 

 yellow, juicy, ricli, and s\\ect; quality good; clingstone. Profitable 

 South. A ngust i !'ol i a . 



Louisa. — Laige, roundish oval, color deep red, with blue liloom and 

 many small dots; stem short in shallow cavitj'; suture a mere line. 

 Flesh firm; quality go(jd; semi-cling. Originated in Missouri, but is 

 hardy North. Americana. 



Maquoketa. — Large, roundish oblong; color red, beautifully mot- 

 tled; flesh yellow, firm, sweet, very good; unlike most of the natives 

 it shows no astringenc}- ^vhen canned ; found native on the Macjuoketa 

 River in Iowa. Hortulana. 



Marianna. — Size medium, round, oblong; color red, with numerous 

 yellow specks and Ijloom. Flesh soft, juicy, sweet, but flavor not very 

 agreeable. As gro-wn from cuttings it is largely used for stocks. 

 Probably a hybrid. Te.xas. 



Milton. — ]\Iediimi to quite large, roundish oval, or oblong; color 

 dark red with nvmierous dots. Flesh melting, l)ut quite firm; cjuality 

 fair. A seedling of "Wihlgoose that ripens its fruit ten days earlier 

 tlian its paT'cnt. Tree not hardier than the parent. Hortulana. 

 Iowa. 



Miner. — Size medium to large, roundish oblong; color dull purplish 

 red, with many small yellow and gray dots. Flesh amber-colored, soft, 

 juicy, rather rich, but with some astringeney when cooked; poor 

 bearer when not intermingled with other varieties. Starred in many 

 States. Origin miecrtain. Hortulana. 



Newton. — "Large, red, freestone, and liest in quality." This de- 

 scription is given by T. V. JIunson, of Texas, where it originated. 

 Americana. 



New Ulm. — Large to very large, conical, flattened at upper end; 

 apex rounded and i)ointed; color yellow ground overlaid with pink- 

 ish red; dots small ; bloom thin, with lilac shade; stem short, in shallow 

 cavity; suture indistinct. Flesh soft, melting, sweet; quality good. 

 Americana. ^linnesota. 



Norby iXo. 13i. — Size of De Soto, roundish, flattened laterally, 

 unequal; color dark red; skin thin, free from astringencv; pit flat and 

 roundish. Season, eaihei' than De Soto. South Dakota. 



Ocheeda. — Medium (o (jviitc large if thinned, roundish oblong; 

 color dull mottled red, «ith heavy bloom for a native varietv. Flesh 



