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Wheeler's Early — Is a good grower and hardy, except that it is quite as sub- 

 ject to curled leaf as any seedling. It is extremely liable to overbear; the 

 fruit is medium size, of very bright appearance, fair quality, quite exempt 

 from rot, and ships well. 



Tippecanoe Cling — A large and handsome clingstone, originated by George 

 Thomas, of Philadelphia. Its lateness and beauty render it a valuable kind. 

 Leaves with reniform glands; flowers small; the shoots dark purplish red; 

 fruit very large, nearly round, a little compressed on the sides, skin yellow, 

 with a fine red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy, with a good vinous flavor. It 

 ripens from the 20th to the last of September. 



rivers' seedling peaches (EJsGLISK). 



The following, raised from seed by Mr. Rivers, the eminent fruit-grower and 

 nnrsery-man of Sawbridgeworth, England, are highly recommended. We 

 subjoin his description of them. — Ellwanger & Barry. 



Comet — Large, nearly round; orange, with a crimson cheek; melting, sweet, 

 and good; ripens early in October. 



Crimson Galande — Medium size, often large; deep crimson; flesh tender, 

 melting, rich, and deliciously flavored ; a freestone jaeach of the most hardy, 

 prolific, and vigorous habit; middle to end of August. 



Dagmar — Large; melting and rich; skin very downy, and of a deep crim- 

 son ; very handsome. Ripe early in August. 



Dr. Hogg — Large; firm, yet melting; often stained with red under the 

 skin ; flavor rich and sugary. A freestone peach. Hardy, vigorous, and pro- 

 lific. Middle of August. 



Early Albert — Large ; nearly oval ; melting and excellent. Succeeds the 

 Early York peach. 



Early Alfred — Above medium size ; melting, and peculiarly rich and agree- 

 able. A most delicious freestone peach. Early in August. 



Early Beatrice — Medium size, with a marbled red cheek; flesh melting and 

 very juicy; flowers large; glands small, kidney-shaped. This remarkably 

 early peach was raised from a stone of my seedling White Nectarine, and is 

 the earliest sort known. 



Early Leopold — Medium size ; pale yellow and red ; very rich and excellent ; 

 glands kidney-shaped; flowers small. Succeeds Early Rivers. 



Early Louise — Medium size; bright red, melting, very juicy and excellent. 

 This is nearly as early as Early Beatrice. 



Early Rivers — Large ; color pale straw, with a delicate pink cheek ; flesh 

 melting, or rather dissolving, with a rich, racy flavor most remarkable. 

 Ripens three or four days after Early Lonise. 



Early Silver — Very large ; melting and rich, Avith the vinous flavor of the 

 White Nectarine, its parent. Early in August. 



Lady Palmerston — Large ; melting and very good ; skin greenish yellow, 

 marbled Avith crimson; very handsome; flesh pale yellow. This fine peach 

 ripens toward the end of September, and is a most distinct variety. 



Large Early Mignonne — Very large; pale straw, with a rosy cheek. Ripens 

 first week in August; melting and very rich. 



Lord Palmerston — Very large, the largest of peaches ; skin creamy white, 

 with a pink cheek ; flesh firm, yet melting, very juicy and rich. Season from 

 middle to end of September. 



Magdala — Size medium, shape inclined to oval, skin nearly smooth, like a 



