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 Bleecker’s Gage.—Raised in the State of New York. Fruit oval, of medium size; color yellow, with white specks. Flesh yellow, rich, sweet and luscious. Ripe, end of August. Free.—Downing.

Coe’s Golden Drop.—An English variety. Fruit very large; long-oval; color rich, golden-yellow, with numerous brown dots. Flesh yellow, very rich and luscious. Ripe about the 10th of September, and will keep till October. A cling; will not do for preserving.

Columbia.—A New York seedling. Fruit very large; round, fine form; color brownish-purple, with numerous specks. Flesh orange, if perfectly ripe, rich and sugary. Free. Ripe about the end of August.—Downing.

Imperial Gage, or Flushing Gage.—Raised at Prince's nursery, Flushing. Fruit oval; medium size; color green, tinged with yellow next the sun. Flesh yellowish-green, rich, juicy, and delicious. Free. Ripe about the 24th of July.

Green Gage, or Reine Claude.—The Plum of Plums. Fruit rather under size; color greenish-yellow. Flesh green, very rich, juicy, melting, and very luscious. A great bearer. Free stone. Ripe about the 10th of August.

Huling’s Superb.—A native of this country. Fruit very large; round-oval; color greenish-yellow. Flesh same color, firm, rich, and well flavored. A great bearer. Free stone. An excellent table or kitchen fruit. Ripe 4th of August.

Morocco.—Fruit round; medium size; color dark violet- purple. Flesh yellow, juicy, sharp, and well flavored. Ripe about the 24th of July.

Nectarine, or Caledonian.—Fruit very large; oval; color purple, with a fine bloom. Flesh yellow, rich, and sharp flavor. Ripe about the 8th of August.

Orleans Early—Fruit round; medium size. Flesh greenish-yellow; color marbled-red, with a purple check; sharp, rich flavor. A free stone A great bearer. Ripe about the first of August.