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juicy, tender, vinous, very good; pit free. Does well in New Jersey 

 and Delaware. England. 



Prize. — Large, roundish; color yellow, with varied red of cheek 

 and thin bloom; cavity broad and suture slight. Flesh yellow, with 

 red at pit, tender, vinous, very good; pit free. A productive sort in 

 the southeastern States. 



Rareripe {Red Rareripe, Late Rareripe). — Large, heavy, roundish 

 oval; color grayish yellow, marbled with red and reddish spots, with 

 deep red cheek ; suture depressed at the top. Flesh white, with deep 

 red at the pit, melting, with rich flavor; pit free. An old variety 

 yet popular in several States. 



Reeves {Reeves's Favorite). — Medium to large ,roundish, and in- 

 clined to ovate; color yellow, with dark red cheek and thin bloom; 

 cavity deep and broad; suture not distinct. Flesh yellow, with red 

 at pit, mild, tender, vinous, good; pit free. Grown in the south- 

 eastern States. New .Jersey. 



Red Cheek {Red Cheek Melocoton). — Medium to large, roundish 

 oval, with raised point at apex; color yellow, with bright red cheek 

 and thin bloom; cavity narrow and suture slight, with swelling on one 

 side. Flesh yellow, with red at pit, tender, vinous, good; pit free. 

 An old variety yet starred in several States, and it has given several 

 fine seedlings. 



Richmond. — Very large, round; color yellow witli red cheek. 

 Flesh yellow, melting, very good; pit free. Planted east of lakes 

 and in Southeast States. New .Jersey. 



Ringold {Ringold King). — Large, roundish, somewhat ovate; 

 color creamy white, with bloom; suture extended beyond the apex; 

 cavity narrow and deep. Flesh white to the pit, tender, rich, sprightly; 

 pit not free. Is taking the place of Heath Cling in Ohio and Michigan 

 as it is superior in tree, bearing, and fruit. 



River Bank. — iledium to large, roundisli; color greenish yellow, 

 with dark red cheek, and thin bloom; suture extends bevond apex. 

 Flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, pleasant, good ; pit partly free. 

 A verj' hardy variety as tested in Utah and Colorado. 



Rivers. — Large, roundish oval, somewhat compressed; color 

 creamy white, often with jiink blush and thin bloom; suture faint, 

 extending to apex. Flesh creamy white, fine-grained, vinous, good; 

 pit nearly free. An old English variety yet commercial in the eastern 

 and southeastern States. 



