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red, brisk flavored, and good. Plant moderately vigorous, 
dwarfish, and productive. Forces well. I have had this variety 
under cultivation, but have not fruited it, and shall be surprised 
if the synonyme prove correct. . 
GENERAL McCLELLAN. Syn. of McAvoy’s Superior. 
GENERAL MEADE (Keech). This and General Grant (Keech), 
General Sheridan, and General Sherman, are said to be crosses 
of the Russell with Triomphe de Gand. Large, rich bright 
scarlet, conical; seeds deep set, of very good quality. 
* GENERAL JACQUEMINOT. 
GENERAL Lyons. 
GENERAL Scott (Burgess). Large, soft, of the Towa class, ac- 
cording to Fuller. Another authority says it is too soft for 
market. Large, and very productive. a 
GENERAL SHERIDAN (Keech). Medium size, dark rich red, 
somewhat irregular in form; seeds light colored; flesh light 
red, pretty firm; promising well for market. 
GENERAL SHERMAN (Keech). Medium size, light, rich scarlet 
red; long, conical; seeds deep set; flavor poor. 
GENESEE (Ellwanger and Barry). A cross between Hovey’s 
Seedling and the Duke of Kent Scarlet.. Large, necked, bright 
crimson scarlet, and about equal to the Early Scarlet. A luxu- 
riant grower, and rather late. Said by Fuller to be rather soft 
and prolific. Fig. in Hort. IX. 221, Thomas’s Fruit Culturist, 
P- 417. rs 
GEORGIA SCARLET. 7 - 
GerorGIA MammotH. Medium or small, obtusely conical, dark 
crimson when ripe; seeds deeply imbedded; flesh very firm, 
acid, not rich; ripens very late, and this is its only valuable 
quality. Plant a vigorous, grower; and one of the Iowa class. 
(Fuller.) Sour, dry, and husky; one of the most worthless. 
(Prince.) 
GERALDINE (Prince). Described as large, obovate, bright scar- 
let, sweet, and of exquisite flavor. Pistillate. 
GERMANIA (Gloede, fils). New, 1869. Figured in Gloede’s Cat- 
alogue for 1870. Described as very large, oval, clear cherry 
color; seeds prominent; flesh white, sweet, with a delicious per- 
fume. Hardy, vigorous, and early. 
GERMANTOWN. Syn. of Hovey’s Seedling. 
Giant ALPINE (Saunders). Originated near Tedworth, Eng- 
land, and said to be a cross of one of the Alpines with a Pine. 
