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suture extends to apex and is deep at upper entl. Fleslr whitisli, Avith 

 red at pit, suliacid, melting, very good ; pit free. Popular South. Texas. 



Longhurst. — Medium to large, oval; color yellow, "witli slightly 

 blushed cheek and some bloom; suture has enlargement on one side 

 but the line is oliscure; apex jirominent. Flesh yellow, witli red at 

 )iit, tender, vinous, sprightly, antl with quite rich Havor; pit free. 

 Tlie fruit buds of this variety have proven hardier than usual in 

 Canada and Michigan. 



Lord Palmerston. — Very large; color creamy white, with pink 

 cheek. Flesh stained at pit, firm, juicy, rich; pit nearly free. Season, 

 quite late. Commercial in southeastern States. 



Lorentz. — Medium to large, roundish, enlarged at one side of 

 suture; color yellow, with red cheek and some bloom; cavity narrow 

 and deep; suture slight, extending beyond apex. Flesh yellow, with 

 red at pit, tender, vinous, pleasant; pit free. Season follows Smock. 

 Widely planted in the South. South Carolina. 



Louise {Early Louiae). — Medium, round; color red, with bright 

 red or crimson cheek; suture deep. Flesh yellowish white to the 

 pit, melting, tender, good; pit nearly free. Commercial in Kentucky. 



lyivctt. (ReJuce.l). 



LoveU. — ]\redimn, roundish, compressed; color bright vellow, 

 with marble(l blush and thin bhiom; cavity narrow and deep; suture 

 extends to apex. Flesh yellow, tender, -^-inous, verv good; pit free. 

 Mostly grown cm west ciiast but diii>s well in Michigan. Califdrnia. 



Lovctt Ijjii'cll's White). — Large to verv large, rotmdish; color 



