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oval. Last of September. Leaves globose. 

 Flowers small. 



22. Green Rakeripe. — Productive, and 

 of fine flavor. Size medium. Ripe the 

 middle of September. Leaves globose. 

 Flowers small. 



23. Red Cheek Melacoton. — As a sure 

 and regular bearer, this well known peach 

 is not excelled by any of the numerous 

 seedlings raised from it, though some may 

 surpass it in size and beauty. Last of Sep- 

 tember and first of October. Leaves glo- 

 bose. Flowers small. 



24. Strawberry. — A good early varie- 

 ty, not above the second size, but first rate 

 in flavor. Last of August and first of Sep- 

 tember. Leaves reniform. Flowers small. 



25. Washington. — Of fine flavor, and 

 tolerably productive. Last of September. 

 Leaves globose. Flowers small. 



26. Columbia. — This singular peach, 

 when in perfection, presents a rich and 

 beautiful appearance, and is of delicious 

 flavor. When cut open, the fruit often 

 shows a streak of red next to the skin. 

 The tree being only a moderate bearer, in- 

 variably exhibits a healthy and vigorous 

 appearance. Last of September and first 

 of October. Leaves reniform. Flowers 

 small. 



27. Lemon Clingstone. — Well known 

 by its oval shape and projecting mamelon. 

 In flavor, second only to the Oldmixon 

 Cling. Last of September and first of Oc- 

 tober. Leaves reniform. Flowers small. 



28. Kenrick's Heath. — A very strongly 

 marked variety, which, though not of the 

 finest flavor, is desirable for its size and 

 productiveness. Flesh red at the stone, 



which is long and large. Last of Septem- 

 ber. Leaves reniform. Flowers small. 

 [Third rate here. Ed.] 



29. English Swaesh. — Not a good bear- 

 er, but very delicious. Ripe from the 10th 

 to the 15th of September. Leaves globose. 

 Flowers small. 



30. Weld's Freestone. — Large, round- 

 ish oval, greenish white with some red, 

 productive and of good flavor. From the 

 first to the middle of October. In a late or 

 unfavorable season, it will not always ri- 

 pen ; but is then excellent for preserving. 

 Leaves reniform. Flowers small. 



In selecting the first ten kinds, I have 

 had in view those best adapted for a gar- 

 den; but by substituting the Calebs Early 

 and Jacques in the places of George the 

 Fourth and Nivette, the list would be com- 

 posed of the best kinds for the orchard and 

 market. 



If it is thought desirable to extend the 

 peach season by the addition of an earlier 

 kind than the Early York, I would recom- 

 mend the Early Siveetwater, which is very 

 sweet and juicy, but not a good bearer ; 

 and the tree is neither hardy nor vigorous. 

 A variet}' possessing all the good qualities 

 of the Early York, but earlier, is still a de- 

 sideratum. 



Among my specimen trees are many va- 

 rieties imported from England, which have 

 much disappointed my expectations. They 

 are not remarkable for fine flavor, while 

 they are greatly deficient in beauty; and as 

 a whole, much inferior to the seedlings 

 raised in this country. Yours respectfully. 

 Robert Manning. 



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