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Amateur — Hale's Early, Serrate Early York, Coolidge's Favorite, Grosse 

 Mignonne, Large Early York, George the Fourth, Crawford's Early, Barnard 

 (of Thomas), Old Mixou Free, Old Mixon Cling, White Imperial, Late Red 

 Eareripe, Crawford's Late, Hill's Chili, Davis' Late (local name), Keyport 

 AVhite (local name), Tippecanoe Cling. 



Bavfiard (Early Barnard, Yellow Barnard) — Rather large, roundish, suture 

 distinct, mostly covered with dark brownish red ; flesh deep yellow, red at 

 stone, juicy, rich, very good. Tree hardy and a great bearer. Flowers small. 

 This is a seedling of the Yellow Alberge, which it much exceeds in quality. 

 September. — J. J. Thomas. 



Bergeri's Yellow — A large, yellow-fleshed peach of the finest quality, but a 

 moderate bearer. Beginning of September. 



Cole's Early Red — Medium size; mostly clouded and mottled with red; 

 flesh pale, juicy, rich, and delicious. Tree vigorous and an abundant bearer. 

 Middle of August. 



Coolidge's Favorite — A most beautiful and excellent peach ; skin white, del- 

 icately mottled with red ; flesh pale, juicy, and rich. Tree vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. End of August. 



Crawford's Early — A magnificent, large, yellow peach, of good quality. 

 Tree exceedingly vigorous and prolific ; its size, beauty, and productiveness 

 make it one of the most popular orchard varieties. Beginning of September. 



Crawford's Late Melocoton (Crawford's Superb) — Really a superb yellow 

 peach ; very large, j^roductive, and good ; ripening here about the close of the 

 peach season. Last of September. 



Early York (Early Purple, Serrate Early York, etc.) — Medium size ; on 

 young, thrifty trees large; greenish white, covered in the sun with dull pur- 

 plish red ; flesh juicy, rich, and excellent. Tree a fair grower and very pro- 

 lific ; one of the best early orchard varieties. Middle of August. 



Early Tlllotsoji — Medium to large; white and red; flesh white, melting, 

 and rich ; one of the best varieties, but the tree and fruit are both liable to 

 mildew badly. Same season as Early York. 



Foster — A new, very large peach. Originated in Medford, Mass. Resem- 

 bles the Early Crawford in appearance, but is much larger and somewhat 

 earlier. Tree as hardy and productive as that well known sort ; has received 

 the highest encomiums from Massachusetts horticulturists. 



George the Fourth — Large; white, with a red cheek; flesh pale, juicy, and 

 rich. Tree vigorous, and bears moderate crops of the best quality. End of 

 August. 



Grosse Mignonne — Large; dull white with a red cheek; flesh pale, juicy, 

 "with a rich, vinous flavor; a free grower and good bearer. In England it is 

 called " the best peach in cultivation." End of August. 



Haine's Early — Large; white, with a red cheek; flesh pale, juicy, and de- 

 licious. Tree hardy and very productive ; one of the best varieties. Middle 

 of August. 



Hale's Early — Raised in Ohio; medium size; flesh white, first quality; 

 ripens rather earlier than the Early York. 



Heath Free — A large, late peach, of medium quality. Succeeds well in 

 some places. 



Heath Cling — Very large ; creamy white; an excellent late variety; popular 

 in the South, where it succeeds well. 



