Free Mason. 1. Gard. Mon. 13:26. 1871. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 1st App. 121. 1872.
A seedling of Early Rareripe, grown by Rev. R. W. Todd, Denton, Maryland. Tree very vigorous, spreading in its habit; leaves serrate, glandless; flowers small; fruit of medium size, roundish, inclining to oblong; skin white, shaded with red; flesh deep red at the stone, juicy; ripens immediately after Smock.
Freeman. 1. Gard. Mon. 10:20, 21. 1868.
Freeman Late. 2. Ibid. 19:336. 1877.
Named after its originator, H. C. Freeman, Alto Pass, Illinois. The fruits resemble Smock of which it may be a seedling; however, it is later and higher in quality.
Freeman White. 1. Ohio Hort. Soc. Rpt. 45. 1867.
A variety of some repute in New Jersey. Resembles Heath Free but is larger; used for market.
French Blood Cling. 1. Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 104. 1831. 2. Prince Pom. Man. 2:33. 1832.
Wilder Blutpfirsich. 3. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 3:194. 1858.
Leaves with reniform glands; flowers large; fruit of medium size, dark red; used for preserves; matures at the end of October.
French Chancellor. 1. Prince Pom. Man. 1:189. 1831.
A variety of French origin. Fruit large, with a distinct suture; apex with a small, mamelon tip; skin fine red next the sun; flesh melting, sweet, with a pleasant flavor; ripens the first of September.