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Ford. — Large, roumlisli : color yoUow with red cheek ami thin 

 bloom; suture extended beyond apex. Flesli yeUow with red at pit, 

 firm, nearly sweet, vinous, good; jiit free. Season, last ol' .\uf;;ust. 



Ford Lat2 [Furd's Xii. ?>) . — Larfi;e, roundish; color greenish 

 yellow with thin Ijloom; cavit}' narrow and quite deep; suture 

 obscure. Flesh white with tinge of i-ed at ])it, tender, vinous, flavor 

 not high; pit free. (Irown in Ohio for market. 



Fatnil\' Fa\-itrite 



Foster. — Large, roundisli; coloi- bright yellow sliaded with dark 

 red; suture slight in compression, extending two-thirds around. 

 Flesh bright yellow, slightly red at ]iit, juicy, ^•inous, tender — nuich 

 like Early Crawford, l)ut jjetter in quality; pit free. tli'o\Mi in Ohio 

 and eastward. iNIassachusetts. 



Fox {Fdx's Si'Cilliiii/). — ^Medium in size, oval, irregular; color 

 creamy white with bright red cheek; suture extends nearl\- around. 

 Flesh white with red at pit, mild, vinous, rich; pit free; (juality 

 nearly best. New .Jersey. 



Frances. — Large, roundish oval, surface smooth; color yellow 

 almost covered with bright red; cavity iiuite dee]); suture deep 



