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and quality ; globose glands ; neiv and promising. Last of 

 September. 



47. Heath Free. — Avery large September peach. A seed- 

 ling of Southern origin ; matures only in the South. In some 

 situations this is a very fine peach. It somewhat resembles 

 the Heath Cling, externally. Fruit large, skin white, flesh 

 white, very juicy, tender, with excellent flavor. Early in 

 September. 



48. Susquehanna. — A very large, new and superb yellow 

 peach; melting, sweet, juicy, with a rich vinous flavor; skin 

 rich yellow, with a beautiful red cheekj very handsome. 

 August and September. 



This new and valuable peach originated on the banks of the 

 Susqueh-anna in Pennsylvania. It is a great favorite where- 

 ever known. Fruit of the largest size, sometimes measuring 

 twelve inches in circumference. The best of all the yellow 

 fleshed peaches. Free-stone. 



49. Heath.— Heath Cling, Red Heath, Fine Heath, White 

 Heath.* — Coxe^ Doivn. 



The most superb and most delicious of all late Cling-stones. 

 It will not ripen in New England, but all through the Middle 

 and Southern States, it is one of the most marketable and 

 valuable kinds, of very large size, and the very finest flavor. 



Mr. Coxe informs us that this is a seedling produced in 

 Maryland from a stone brought by Mr. Daniel Heath from 

 the Mediterranean, and it is still frequently propagated from 

 the stone ivithout variation in that state. The tree is vigorous, 

 long lived and moderatel}^ productive. With the shortening- 

 in mode of pruning, the fruit is always large and very fine, 

 otherwise it often becomes rather poor. This tree is placed 

 by espalier, rail or wall at the North, and can be matured in 

 that way. 



Leaves nearly smooth on the edges, with reniform glands. 

 Fruit very large, oblong, narrowing to both ends, and termi- 

 nating at the top with a large swollen point ; the suture dis- 

 tinct on one side ; skin downy, cream-colored white, with a 

 faint blush or tinge of red in the sun, or a brownish cheek ; 



* At the Hermitage Nurseries, Richmond, this is called the White Heath. 



