64. Catalogue of Varieties. 
Catalogue 1868-9, and described as oval or conical, red, var- 
nished; seéds prominent; flesh white with red veins, having a 
decided pine-apple flavor. Season medium. 
* ATHLETE. Originated in Easton, Pa. (2) 
Atxtinson’s SCARLET. This is the Grove End Scarlet. 
ATLISTEL. (?) 
Aucusta (Lebeuf). New, 1869. Figured in Gloede’s Catalogue 
of 1870, and described as of the largest size, elongated, flattened 
or cockscombed, bright crimson red, with rosy flesh, very su- 
gary, juicy, and perfumed. Vigorous, hardy, and productive. 
AUGUSTE RETEMEYER (De Jonghe). 1854-5. Fruit large or very 
large, roundish oval, vermilion red, sometimes white at the 
end; seeds superficial; flesh salmon, firm, juicy, sugary, and 
perfumed. Season medium. 
AuGusTE van Geert. A Belgian variety, described as a good 
bedrer, with fruit of medium size, dark color, juicy and good. 
AUGUSTINE (Prince). 
Austin. (Syn. Shaker Seedling.) Originated at Watervliet, N. Y. 
Accurately described by Fuller as large, roundish, slightly con- 
ical; large specimens usually hollow, light pale scarlet; flesh 
white, soft, acid. Third rate in flavor, and ought not to be tol- 
erated any longer, though productive and vigorous. 
AUSTRALIA. 
AuTuMN ScaRLeT (Knight). A cross of Knight’s Large Scarlet 
with the Old Black. Originated in England in 1817. A good 
bearer. Fruit necked, uniform dark shining red; seeds yellow, 
deeply imbedded; flesh solid, firm, pale scarlet; flavor good. 
Very late in ripening. 
Avenir (Dr. Nicaise). New, 1868. Fig. in Gloede’s Catalogue 
1868-9, and there described as somewhat like Marguerite, but 
without the faults of that variety, being large to very large; 
oval, brilliant vermilion red; seeds superficial; flesh white with 
a hollow in the centre, juicy, and of a delicious perfume. Hardy, 
vigorous, and productive. 
AYTBURTH’s SEEDLING. Figured in the Album de Pomologie, 
IV. 78. 
