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Jackson's SEEDtiNO. Originated by S. S. Jaclcson, 

 Cincinnati, from seed of the Beckel. Size, 2 (larger than 

 Seckel) ; color, similar to Seckel, but less russetty ; flavor, 

 very good; not as spicy as Seckel. Tree moderately vig- 

 orous, and does well on quince. The writer thinks well 

 of it, though it possesses a slight astringency. 



Stablee's Seedling. Origin, near Cincinnati. Very 

 large, resembling Harrison's Fall Baking, of Coxe. 

 Good for cooking, but inferior for^table. Tree vigorous 

 and productive. 



Port Duquesne. A seedling from Pittsburgh, fifty or 

 sixty j^ears old. Never known to blight. Fruit closely 

 resembles Flemish Beauty, but not equal to it in quality. 

 Tree remarkably hardy, productive, and fruit excellent. 

 Eegarded as a highly valuable variety. Eecommended 

 as deserving of trial, by the Ohio Pomologlcal Society. 



BliZY Sanspareil. Medium to large, roundish, yellow, 

 melting, sweet, good. Keeps well till January or Febru- 

 ary. Tree vigorous, very erect, and productive. 



Bpine Dumas. Due de Bordeaux. Medium size, yellow, 

 handsome, melting, fine. Tree a good grower, and bears 

 immensely. 



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COOK'S SEEDLING. Free. Although this superb, 

 very fine, and wonderfully prolific variety has been men- 

 tioned among our best new seedlings after our general 

 description of peaches in the first edition of this work. 



