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ning of the nineteenth century. This view 
is supported by the fact that before the 
Civil War it had spread through the 
states of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennes- 
see, and following the routes of migration 
had been carried into Southern Indiana, 
Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. 
Tree medium size, rather rank grower, 
especially when young, forming -coarse 
strong wood which seldom breaks under 
heavy crops. Branches strong with num- 
erous rather short laterals or spurs, often 
inclined to bend or droop. Form upright 
becoming roundish, and in old trees rath- 
er spreading. Bark bright, rather dark 
brownish red, continuously mottled with 
fine scarf skin, pubescent. 
Fruit usually above medium to large. 
Form roundish varying from somewhat 
conical to somewhat oblong, broad, round- 
ed at the base, often somewhat elliptical or 
slightly irregular, sides ‘somewhat un- 
equal; rather uniform in shape and in 
size. Skin tough, waxy, bright, smooth, 
usually glossy, clear yellow or greenish. 
Season from January to June. 
Buckingham 
This variety originated in the South,. 
some say in Virginia and others say in 
North Carolina; but it seems not well 
adapted to the northern sections of the 
United States. It has long been known 
in New Jersey, Virginia and westward in 
Southern Ohio, Southern Indiana and 
other parts of the Middle and Southern 
states. 
The tree is a moderate grower, twigs 
short and rather slender; bark smooth, 
clear, reddish brown mingled with olive 
green. 
Fruit large; form oblate to roundish, 
somewhat irregular, sides sometimes un- 
equal. Skin thick, tough, pale yellow or 
pale green, washed and mottled with red, 
striped and blushed with carmine. Flesh 
tinged with yellow, moderately firm, 
coarse, rather tender, crisp, juicy with dis- 
tinct aroma, mild subacid, fair to good. 
tis a good keeper for use frém November 
to April. 
Delicious 
The Delicious is one of the new varieties 
Ben Davis. 
Masazted Photo. 
