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trees are of slow growth, and the leaves liahle to mildew, 

 from both of which it gradually recovers as the tree ad- 

 vances in size. Origin, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 



Emperor of Russia. (Syn. Cut-leaved, Serrated, Unique.) 

 Fruit large, approaching oblate ; one half, more swollen; 

 surface rather downy, dull yellowish white, with a dark 

 red cheek ; flesh yellowish white, rather firm, rich, high- 

 flavored. End of summer. Although the flavor is first- 

 rate, it is a poor grower and a poor bearer. Origin, 

 New- York. 



Royal George. ((Syn. Early Royal George.) Eather large, 

 globular, broad and depressed, or inclining to oblate ; su- 

 ture deep at apex, passing two-thirds round the fruit ; skin 

 nearly white, thickly dotted with red, with a broad, deep, 

 rich red, slightly ir.arbled cheek ; flesh whitish, very red 

 at the stone, juicy and rich. Ripens a week or two be- 

 fore the end of summer. A moderate bearer. Shoots 

 liable to mildew. 



Red Rareripe. (Syn. Early Red Rareripe, Large Red.) 

 Rather large, globular, broad and depressed ; suture broad 

 and deep, passing nearly round the fruit ; skin nearly 

 white, wilh red dots in the shade, and a rich dark red 

 cheek in the sun ; flesh, whitish red at the stone, juicy, 

 rich, and high-flavored. Ripens during the last two weeks 

 of summer. Resembles the Royal George, but superior 

 in quality. Both are subject to mildew of the leaves. 



Royal Charlotte. Rather large ; approaching ovate ; base 

 slightly wider than apex ; suture moderate ; skin pale 

 greenish-white, with a deep red marbled cheek; flesh 

 white, pale red at the stone ; juicy, rich, fine. First of 

 autumn. 



Section II. Leaves crenate, with globose glands. 



Sub-section I. Flowers large. 



Acton Scott. Size medium ; rather narrow and depressed 

 at apex, suture shallow ; skin rather wooly, nearly white, 

 with a marbled, bright-red cheek ; flesh pale to the stone 

 ▼ *th a rich, sometimes slightly bitter flavor. Early, — mid 



