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FLORIDA FRUITS. 



inches in diameter, and so flat that the stone is barely covered 

 by the skin at the stem and blossom ends : the flesh is very 

 finely grained, juicy, with a delicate almond aroma ; is a " cling ; " 

 the skin is a pale, greenish white, with a beautiful mottled red 

 cheek, and peels readily when ripe. This is the peach of all 

 peaches for Florida ; and next in rank comes the 



HONEY. 



The tree is a very strong grower and prolific bearer ; fruit, 

 of medium size, oblong, recurved point ; yellowish white, with red 

 cheek; flesh melting, juicy, and of highest flavor; very sweet; 

 free-stone. Kipens beginning of June, sometimes earlier. 



EARLY LOUISE. 



Very thin skin and delicate aroma ; excellent for home use, 

 but too tender to ship to any great distance ; matures early in 

 June. Tree very prolific. 



beach's PERIODICAL. 



Produced from a Florida seedling ; a strong, healthy grower ; 

 free-stone ; flesh, white, slightly streaked with red ; juicy, and 

 fine flavor ; free-stone, large size ; tree a prolific bearer. Fruit 

 ripens from July to September. 



MAY. 



Good grower ; free-stone ; fruit excellent. Ripens in May 

 and June. 



NOVEMBER. 



A very strong grower ; ripens October and November ; 

 fruit white, with a blush ; medium size, and good quality. A 

 Florida seedling. 



PLUMS. 



The plum-tree likes plenty of water ; hence, moist (but not 

 wet) lands are best adapted to its growth. It does well in sandy 

 soil, but better if there be clay near the surface. 



For years back the plum, like the pear, has been subject to 



