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Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue op 
Green Gage — Small ; considered the standard of excellence for quality. August. 
General Hand— Very large, oval ; golden yellow, juicy, sweet and good. September. 
Geuii— Fruit very large, deep bluish purple, covered with thick bloom ; flesh yellowish 
green, coarse, sweet and pleasant ; great bearer and very early ; tree a hardy and 
rapid grower. This new variety is regarded as very valuable for market by growers 
along the Hudson River. September. 
German Prune — A large, long, oval variety, much esteemed for drying ; color dark 
purple, of very agreeable flavor. September. 
Huling’s Superb— Very large and handsome; yellowish green; juicy, rich and good. 
August. 
Hudson Gage— Medium size ; yellow, with streaks of green ; very juicy, melting, rich 
and fine ; productive. August. 
Imperial Gage (Flushing Gage, Prince’s Imperial Gage)— Fruit large, oval, skin pale 
green, flesh juicy, sweet, rich and excellent. Tree very vigorous and productive. 
August. 
Jefferson — Large, yellow, reddened in the sun; juicy, rich and delicious. One of the 
best. August. 
Kelsey— Fruit large to very large, heart-shaped, rich yellow, nearly overspread with 
light red, and a delicate bloom ; flesh firm and melting with a remarkably small pit. 
Tree not quite so hardy as a Peach. Ripens last of August. 
Kingston— Originated at llochester, N. Y. Fruit very large and showy; of good qual- 
ity, firm flesh and rich flavor. Fine for preserving, August. 
Lombard (Bleecker’s Scarlet) — Medium, round, oval ; violet red ; juicy, pleasant and 
good ; adheres to the stone ; productive. A valuable market variety ; one of the 
most hardy and popular. August. 
Lawrence’s Favorite— Large, yellowish green, remarkably juicy and melting. One of 
the best ; productive. August. 
McLaughlin— Large, yellow, firm, juicy, luscious ; productive. Nearly or quite equal 
to the Green Gage. August. 
Mariana— An accidental seedling originating in Texas. An unusually strong, rapid 
grower. Fruit larger than the Wild Goose. Round, and of a peculiar light red color. 
Its productiveness is marvellous ; one of the best of the Chickasaw varieties. Aug. 
Monroe— Medium, excellent ; vigorous grower and abundant bearer. September. 
Moore’s Arctic— Originated in Maine, and celebrated for its remarkable hardiness, free- 
dom from curculio, and great bearing qualities. Fruit grows in large clusters ; 
large, dark purple ; flavor very fine, both for preserving and dessert. A long keeper.’ 
Niagara— Origin uncertain ; very large, reddish purple, entirely covered with gray 
bloom ; flesh deep greenish yellow. Resembles Bradshaw. August. 
Ogon— Fruit large, round, bright golden yellow, with faint bloom, and some red on the 
sunny side ; flesh Arm, sweet, rich and dry. Tree vigorous and hardy. August. 
Pottawattomie— Tree a strong, vigorous grower ; perfectly hardy, and an immense 
bearer. Fruit yellow, overspread with bright pink, and prominent white dots. No 
astringency in skin or pulp. Claimed to be curculio proof. 
Peach — Very large and handsome, dull red ; good ; very productive. August. 
Pond’s Seedling— A magnificent English Plum ; light red, changing to vioiet ; flesh 
rather coarse ; abundant bearer. One of the most attractive in cultivation. Sept. 
Purple Egg (Hudson River Purple Egg)— Highly esteemed by growers along the Hud- 
son River ; described as one of the richest and finest flavored plums we have ; stone 
free ; good size, resembles the German Prune— a little larger, with a nice bloom ; 
good bearer, and brings good price in market ; tree bears young. October. 
Prince’s Yellow Gage— Above medium size ; deep yellow ; flesh yellow, rich, melting 
and sweet ; productive. August. 
Quackenboss— Large, oblong, oval, deep purple, a little coarse, sprightly, juicy, sweet 
and excellent. Adheres slightly to the stone ; productive. Valuable for market 
1 October. 
Red Egg (Red Magnum Bonum)— Large red ; firm flesh ; sub-acid. September. 
Reine Claude de Bavay— Large, nearly round ; pale yellow ; marked with red ; juicy, 
melting and excellent ; good bearer. September. 
Saratoga— Originated at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Reddish purple, overspread with a 
handsome bloom. Supposed to be a cross between Lombard and Bradshaw ; longer 
and larger than Lombard, and broader than Bradshaw. 
Satsuma— Native of Japan. The tree looks much like the Wild Goose, and is likely to 
nrove more hardy than Kelsey. The fruit has a pleasant flavor, and, unlike all others, 
has red flesh with a remarkably small stone. 
Schuyler Gage— Medium size ; yellow, dotted aud marked with red in the sun ; juicy 
rich and sweet ; productive. September. ’ 
Shipper’s Pride— A large blue Plum ; very hardy and productive and possessing re- 
markable qualities for market. September. 
