298 THE PEACH. 



NEW VARIETIES— IX 1869. 



Mr. Elliott, of Oliio, who is high authority in peach culture, 

 says, " Of new varieties of American or foreign origin, I learn 

 only of the following as especially worthy of record:" 



89. Prince of Wales. — A seedling, grown by Thos. Rivers, 

 England, from the seed of the Pitmaston Orange Xectarine, 

 and has this year fruited in this country by James H. Ptick- 

 ets, of Newburgh, New York, an enterprising and enthusiastic 

 fruit cultivator. The tree is a fine grower: fruit of medium 

 size; free-stone; ripe early in September (in New York). 



90. Princess of Wales. — This is also a seedling, by Thos. 

 Rivers, England. Grown from the seed of Pavie de Pompone, 

 and, like the Prince of Wales, has been first fruited in this 

 country by Mr. Rickets. The tree is a free groover ; the fruit 

 is of full medium size, often almost large; flesh white; free- 

 stone; ripens last of September. 



91. Salway. — This is another foreign variety that, although 

 not specially new, appears to have characteristics to make it 

 a valuable market variety. The tree is a vigorous grower. 

 In size, the fruit is large or very large ; the flesh orange 

 color; free-stone; matures very late, even into the middle of 

 October; hence, taken with its extra size and high color, it 

 promises a valuable sort for marketing in the South and 

 West. 



92. Richmond. — Fruit large, skin yellow and red, free- 

 stone, and promising of value for market. Propagated by 

 Dr. E. W. Sylvester, of New York. The fruit has less acid 

 than Crawford's Early. 



93. Atlanta. — Fruit of medium to large size; skin white, 

 with a dark, almost purple-red cheek; flesh white, adhering 

 slightly to the stone. Of excellent and almost best quality. 



94. Foster. — Originated near Boston — has not been figured 

 or described, although it has received premiums. It some- 

 what resembles Crawford's Late, but (at the North) considered 

 a better fruit, and ripens about the same time. 



Note. — All the above new fruits are figured and more fully described 

 in that excellent periodical, "The American Horticultural Annual," 

 Orange Judd & Co., New York city. 1870. 



