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Geo7'ge^ Bed Magdalen, Smooth Leaved Royal George^ &c., 

 of some Northern nurseries, described by Manning, as these 

 have globose ghmds, and are distinct varieties and not so 

 high-flavored and rich. 



Leaves serrated, with glands. Fruit above the middle size, 

 globular, broad and depressed, the suture broad and deep at 

 the top. Skin pale, or white, thickly sprinkled with red 

 dots, and the cheek of a broad rich, deep red, slightly mar- 

 bled. Flesh whitish, but very red at the stone, melting, 

 juicy, very rich, and of the highest flavor. From the 1st to 

 the 20th of August. 



3. Double Montagne — {Downing^ Lirid., Tliomp.) 



A high-flavored and beautiful peach, much resembling the 

 Noblesse. It is of French origin, and is a favorite variety 

 with English gardeners. We think it one of the finest 

 peaches of the Middle States. Leaves serrated, without 

 glands. Fruit of medium size, roundish, but somewhat nar- 

 rower at the top. Skin pale greenish white, with soft red 

 cheek, which is marbled with darker red at maturity. Flesh 

 white to the stone, very delicate and melting. Flowers large. 

 First of August. 



4. Early Tillotson. — Well deserving the high favor in 

 which it is held. 



It is unquestionably one of the most desirable of all the 

 early free-stone peaches. It ripens in the vicinity of Rich- 

 mond, from the 15th to 25th of July — full two weeks before 

 the Early York, or any of the very choice kinds, and only a 

 few days after the Early Anne. It is much higher flavored 

 than any peach that ripens previously, or for some days after 

 it, and as a garden variety is entitled to universal favor. 

 Fruit medium size ; skin dotted in the shade, dark deep red in the 

 sun ; flesh whitish, red at the stone, to ivhich it partially ad- 

 heres ; juicy, rich, high flavored. Leaves serrated, without 

 glands. Tree hardy, and a great and constant bearer. 



5. Early York. — {Serrate Early York.) 



This is one of the most popular peaches in this country, and 

 is one of the very best early orchard varieties ; tree hardy 

 and very productive ; fruit medium size ; skin greenish white 



