PEACHES BEST ADAPTED TO NEW-ENGLAND. 



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1. Early York. — The true Early York 

 I consider at the head of all early peaches, 

 and deserving the popularity which it has 

 obtained. It may be known by its gland- 

 less leaves, large flowers, and fruit inclin- 

 ing to oval, with a small point at the apex 

 which is never sunken. The tree is vigor- 

 ous and productive ; and for a variety with- 

 out glands, remarkably free from mildew. 

 Ripe here in the latter part of August. 

 The Large Early York, of New-Jersey, I 

 have found less productive, and no more 

 vigorous than the true kind. 



2. Walter's Early. — Ripens the latter 

 part of August and first of September, im- 

 mediately succeeding the Early York. Fruit 

 very fine and juicy; in shape globular, often 

 a little flattened. Leaves globose, flowers 

 small. 



3. George the Fourth. — Although this 

 variety is only moderately productive, it 

 should by no means be omitted ; being for 

 delicacy of flavor unequalled by any other 

 peach. At maturity during the first part of 

 September. The tree makes a large round 

 spreading head. Leaves globose. Flowers 

 small. 



4. Morris's Red Rareripe. — This varie- 

 ty is so similar, in general appearance, to 

 many others of the same season, as to have 

 occasioned some confusion. It is, indeed, 

 difficult to name any characteristics which 

 shall at once distinguish it from all others. 

 I believe it possesses all the qualities ne- 

 cessary to give it a place in the first rank. 

 Season the early part of September. Leaves 

 globose. Flowers small. 



5. Crawford's Early. — Of the finest 

 flavor among the yellow fleshed peaches, 

 and well known as unsurpassed for size 

 and magnificent appearance. Ripe from 

 the 10th to the 15th of September. Leaves 

 globose. Flowers small. 



6. Nivette. — Taking into consideration 



ell the qualities, especially the flavor of this 

 old French peach, which has been in culti- 

 vation since the time of Monsieur de la 

 Quintiney, it has yet to encounter its supe- 

 rior among the modern sorts. In season 

 about the 20th of September. Tree of up- 

 right growth. Leaves globose. Flowers 

 small. 



7. Bergen's Yellow. — Is to my taste the 

 finest flavored of all yellow fleshed peaches, 

 as well as one of the handsomest. Shape 

 rather irregular oval, compressed on the 

 sides. Tree very vigorous, and foliage of 

 the most luxuriant description ; bright glos- 

 sy green, crumpled, and the midrib con- 

 tracted; giving to the leaf a curled appear- 

 ance. Ripe the latter part of September. 

 Leaves with reniform glands. Flowers 

 small. 



8. Late Admirable. — I have never been 

 disappointed of a good crop of large, hand- 

 some and delicious peaches from this tree, 

 even in the most unfavorable seasons when 

 all others have failed. Last of September 

 and first of October. Leaves globose. 

 Flowers small. 



9. Oldmixon Clingstone. — No collection 

 of peaches is complete without one good jui- 

 cy Clingstone ; and I have no hesitation in 

 pronouncing the Oldmixon the best of the 

 half dozen Clingstones which I cultivate. 

 Last of September and first of October. 

 Leaves globose. Flowers small. 



10. Cbawford's Late Melacoton. — 

 Among the late peaches, unrivalled for 

 every good quality. Last of September 

 and first part of October. Leaves globose. 

 Flowers small. 



These ten kinds, I consider '^ loiimpeach- 

 able." 



If required to select o?ie variety, combin- 

 ing in the greatest degree all desirable 

 qualities, I should choose the Craw^ford's 

 Early. 



