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somewhat like the Heath Cling. Skin greenish white, with 

 occasionally some red on the sunny side. Flesh pale, juicy, 

 melting, very rich, sweet, high-flavored and delicious. Mid- 

 dle to last of September. Flowers small. 



This fine white free-stone peach was originated near Bur- 

 lington, New Jersey. Its period of nativity [early in October 

 there), its color, its productiveness and fine size, have given 

 it a reputation among the extensive growers of New Jersey; 

 and it is, undoubtedly, a most valuable fruit, not only for the 

 table, but for preserving at the most desirable time for this 

 purpose — late in the season. Its flavor is remarkably rich 

 and delicious, equaling, in this respect, almost any peach of 

 its season of maturity. 



25. Ward's Late. — This is a fine, late, free-stone variety, 

 ripening from the middle to last of September. The tree is 

 vigorous and productive, and the fruit generally of large size. 

 Skin white, with a fine crimson cheek, flesh white to the 

 stone (splendid for preserving), juicy, melting and excellent. 



2t). Belle de A^'itry. — Medium to large, rather broad, 

 with a deep suture, top depressed, pale yellowish white, tinged 

 and marbled Avith bright and dull red; firm, melting, red at 

 the stone, juicy and rich. Free-stone. Leaves serrated, 

 without glands. Free-growing and hardy. This is not the 

 Belle de Vitry of most Northern orchards and gardens, which 

 is the Early Admirable ; nor is it the Late Admirable — but is 

 a distinct variety. It is the Belle de Vitry described by 

 DuJtamel, and is a firm-fleshed and most excellent peach. 

 September. (Biih., Lind., Thomp.) 



27. Belle Garde— (0. Luli., Lind., TJwmp.) 



This fine fruit bears many French and English names, and 

 we will not bother our readers by enumerating them, it being 

 better known in tliis country by the one we have selected. 



This splendid French peach is one of the most popular in 

 the Paris markets, and it is highly esteemed by the English. 

 It is also one of the handsomest and most delicious fruits here. 



Leaves with globose glands. Fruit large, round and regu- 

 lar, the suture shallow, the top slightly hollowed, and having 

 a little projecting point. Skin pale yellowish green, with a 



