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GARDENING FOE THE SOUTH. 



Horse* — Size medium to large; conical inform; skin 

 thick, golden yellow, when thoroughly ripe, with a blush 

 cheek on the sunny side, a little russeted about the stem ; 

 stem short, and rather large, in a shallow cavity ; calyx 

 in a narrow basin ; core large and hollow, seeds few ; 



Fig. 83.— horse. 



flesh yellow, firm, coarse grained, with a rich acid flavor. 

 Best known variety for drying. Ripens August 1st. 

 Tree vigorous, and very productive. 



Disharoon. — Fruit large, nearly round ; skin thin, pale 

 green ; stem about three-fourths of an inch long, slender, 

 inserted in a moderate sized cavity ; calyx open, of com- 

 mon size, in a small basin ; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, 

 and of an excellent mild, acid, aromatic flavor. Ripens 

 in September. A native of Habersham County. 



Buff,— Fruit of the largest size, roundish and somewhat 

 ribbed and angular ; skin thick, ground color yellow, but 



