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low, tinged with red on the sunny side ; flesh pale orange color, firm, juicy, rich 
and vinous ; freestone. Ripens in July. One of the best for cultivation in all sec¬ 
tions where the apricot thrives. 
Japan. —This variety was imported by ex-Govemor Hubbard, of Texas, 
while Minister to JapanIt is said to be one of the largest and best in cultivation, 
and has succeeded admirably in Southern Louisiana. Fruit large, bright yellow, 
fine flavor; probably an acquisition. 
FIGS. 
Figs do well almost everywhere in Florida and many other Southern States. 
They require but little cultivation, and this should always be shallow, as the roots 
run very near the surface. No family in the South should be without at least a 
few trees of tins delicious fruit. 
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Celestial.— Fruit medium to small, very sweet, and in point of quality the 
best. Tree vigorous grower, very prolific, and one of the hardiest varieties. 
Lemon.— Medium to large, yellow, sweet; profuse and early bearer; a very 
desirable variety. Hon. Harrison Reed, of Jacksonville, Fla., has one tree of this 
variety, which he says has given him ten to twelve bushels of fruit annually for the 
past ten years. 
>, Brunswick.— Fruit large; color violet; quality excellent; very reliable. This 
variety often fruits for us in the nursery rows the same season that cuttings are 
planted. One of the best. 
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