284 ' THE PEACH. 



prove inferior, and also at the northern limits of peach cul- 

 ture in this country. They are rather more liable to the 

 depreciations of insects and more apt to suffer from the '■'"yel- 

 lows f' but these objections have but little weight when it is 

 recollected they are superior in sweet, melting, vinous and 

 medicinal qualities to Class I. 



33. Crawford's Early. — [CrawforcTs Early Melocoton."^ 

 Ken.) 



A magnificent, large, yellow peach of fine quality. Tree 

 exceedingly vigorous and prolific ; its size, beauty and pro- 

 ductiveness make it one of the most popular of early varie- 

 ties. Downing says: "This is the most splendid and excel- 

 lent of all early yellow-fleshed peaches. As a market variety 

 it is the most popular of the day, and it is deserving of the 

 high favor in which it is held by all growers of the peach." 

 It was originated by William Crawford, Esq., of Middletown, 

 New Jersey. 



Fruit very large size; flesh very juicy, rich, slightly sub- 

 acid, of fine flavor, the suture shallow, skin yellow, flesh yel- 

 low, melting, sweet and very excellent. Flowers small. Au- 

 gust. 



34. Craavford's Late. — [Crawford's Mclocoton. Craw- 

 ford's superb Malacatune.) 



From the same source as the foregoing. A superb yellow 

 variety, very large, rich, splendid flavor — productive. As a 

 general thing the fruit is extremely large, roundish, with a 

 slight suture. Flesh deep yellow, but red at the stone, juicy 

 and melting, with a very rich, and excellent vinous flavor. 

 September. 



As a splendid and productive market fruit, it is unrivalled; 

 and its size, beauty and excellence will give it a place in 

 every garden. 



35. Yellow Alberge. — {Yelloiv Rare Ripe. Tlior)\p.^ 

 Downing.) 



The Yellow Alberge, a Yelloiv Rare Ripe of many Ameri- 

 can nurseries and gardens, and is also known by other names, 

 is an old French variety, and one of the earliest of the yel- 



* Melocoton is Spanish for peach. 



