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freestone; pit verj' small. A distinct variety bearing fruit well down 

 on the old wood. Where this class thrives it is valuable for home use, 

 as it follows the cherries. Triflora. Japan. 



Bleeker (Bleckff>: Gage). — Medium, roundish oval, regular; color 

 rich 3-ellow with thin whitish bloom and numerous white dots, stem 



Bleeker. 



over one inch long, quite stout, inserted in very slight depression; 

 suture obscure. Flesh yehow, rich, sweet; very good; cling. An 

 old variety, yet popular as a home fruit. Domestica. Xew York. 



Blue Imperatrice. — Large, irregular, heart-shaped; color dark blue 

 with yello«'ish dots; stalk one to one and one-quarter inches long, 

 slender, and inserted in shallow cavity; suture distinct but shallow. 

 Flesh yellow, firm, juicy; quality nearly best; cling. Domestica. 



Blue Moldavka. — Large, oblong ovate; slightly irregular; color 

 maroon scarlet with gray and blue V>loom; suture distinct, terminating 

 at apex; stalk half an inch long, rather stout, inserted in deep narrow 

 cavity. Flesh greenish white, quite firm, juicy, subacid. P>cst for 

 ciilinary use, b\it only fair for dessert; nearly freestone. Domestica;' 

 Russia. 



Bradshaw. — ^'ery large, obovate, and sometimes necked; color red- 



