274 THE PEACH. 



generally round, but sometimes irregular and oblong. The 

 leaves of other kinds have no glands and are more deeply 

 notched or serrated on their margins or edges. These differ- 

 ences in the foliage aid the Pomologist in recognizing the dif- 

 ferent varieties forming these distinct classes. 



1. Leaves serrated without glmids. 



2. Leaves serrated with small round glands. 



3. Leaves with large, irregular reniform glands. 



This distinction in the leaves is useful, as it aids in verify- 

 ing an opinion, when the fruit is examined, any time when 

 the foliage can be referred to. 



There is a difference also in the blossoim, which is fixed 

 and invariable, affording marked subdivisions in the varieties 

 of this fruit. The first has laj^ge flowers, always red in the 

 centre and pale in the margin. The second has small flow- 

 ers, tinn^ed with dark at the marorin. 



We shall not follow other authors in dividing peaches into 

 ''three different and distinct classes," but shall divide them 

 into five, and give a short list of varieties composed of each : 



1. Free-stone peaches, with ^:>6«Ze flesh. 



2. Free-stone peaches, with decj} yellow flesh. 



3. Clingstone peaches. 



4. Varieties that adhere partially to the stone. 



5. Varieties that reproduce the same from the stone. 



Class I. — Free-stone Peaches with pale flesh. 



1. Morris' White. — Rather large; roundish, inclining to 

 oval; suture medicinal, small point; white to the stone, seldom 

 a purple tinge in the sun; flesh white, melting, of a rich 

 sweet flavor; middle of September. Very popular in warm 

 regions. Highly prized for preserving. 



2. Royal George — (P. 3fag., Lind., Thomp.) 



In regard to flavor and beauty, this variety is unsurpassed. 

 It is one of the finest European peaches, and attains the high- 

 est favor in this country. It is a regular and moderate bearer, 

 and is one of those varieties indispensable to every fine or- 

 chard and garden, ripening directly after the Early York. 



This peach should not be confounded with Early Royal 



