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mottling of rcil. Flcsli white, meaty, juicj^, sweet; pit nearl}' free. 

 .Season, last of July, drown for early market. Illinois. 



Alexandra (Alcraiidrn Noblr.s.sc). — Larg(.' to very large, roundish; 

 color pale with clusters of red <lots on cheek and rough pubescence; 

 suture deep. Flesh white, tender, melting, vinous; pit free. England. 



A In iial Dfwey. 



Allen. — Afedium, rnundisli ovate; color yellow with bro^Miish- 

 red cheek and considcralje ])ul)escence; cavity narrow and deep; 

 s\iiiire a line two-tliirds aroinid. Flesh light yellow, tender, good; 

 pit free. An old variety of Massachusetts yet grown east of the lakes. 



Amelia. —Large, roundidi, narrowing to apex; color creamj' 

 white willi red cheek; suture extends beyond apex. Flesh creamy 

 white witli bright red at ]iit, mild, tender, ])leasant-flavored; pit free. 

 A Carolina variety doing well in Michigan and the Southeast. 



Amsden. — Jlediuni, roundisli, conic; color greenish white, with 

 purple cheek; suture extending to apex. Flesh )iale greenish, vinous, 

 pleasant; stone not free. i\luch like .Mexander. Season, last of July. 



Angel. — Small, roundish; color pale yellow sprinkled with red 



