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GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



A good bearer, and excellent for both tlie table and kitchen. 

 Ripens June 15th. 



6. Bough. — Large oblong ovate; skin smooth, pale green- 

 ish yellow ; stalk rather long, in a deep, narrow cavity ; 

 calyx deeply sunk ; flesh white, with a rich sprightly 

 saccharine flavor. Ripens late in June. 



7. Maiden Blush. — Fruit medium size, flat, smooth, and 

 fair ; skin thin, clear lemon yellow, with a fine blush to 

 the sun ; stalk short, in a wide,, deep cavity ; calyx closed 

 in a moderate basin ; flesh white, tender, sprightly, sub- 

 acid. Excellent for drying and culinary uses, and a fair 

 dessert fruit. Ripens first of July to August. 



8. Come Creek weet. — Medium or large, oblong, regular 

 tapering to the eye; skin pale green; stalk long, slender, 

 in a deep cavity, often slightly furrowed ; calyx closed, 

 in a narrow, plaited basin ; flesh white, tender, moderately 

 sweet, when in perfection juicy, but becomes mealy if 

 over ripe. Quality very good. *» From Burke Co., N. C. 

 Ripe 15th July. 



9. Toccca. — Rather large, conical,irregular ; skin yellow, 

 striped with red ; stem short, in an irregular cavity ; calyx 

 closed in a small, irregular basin ; flesh yellow, with a 

 brisk rich Spitzenburgh flavor, moderately juicy; core 

 large. A native of Habersham Co. Ripens first of August. 



10. Horse Afple. — Size medium to large, roundish, nar- 

 rowing to the eye, sometimes conical and somewhat irregu- 

 lar ; skin thick, greenish yellow in the shade, but rich, dark 

 orange, or blush, towards the sun, often marked with a 

 few russet lines, or flecks, about the stem; stem short, 

 rather large, in a shallow cavity ; calyx in a narrow basin ; 

 core large, hollow ; seeds few ; flesh yellow, firm, coarse 

 grained, with a rich acid flavor. Well ripened, a good 

 table apple ; excellent for cooking. Ripens last of J uly 

 Productive, hardy, and valuable, continuing long in use. 



