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THE PEACHES OF NEW YORK 



This peach originated near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1840. Fruit large, 

 roundish, with a distinct suture; skin deep yellow, with a dark red cheek; flesh free, yellow, 

 red at the pit, rich, juicy, of excellent flavor; ripens from the last of September to early 

 October. 

 Porpree. i. Langlcy Pomona 105, PI. XXXII fig. III. 1729. 



Pourprce. 2. Knoop Fructologie 2:87. 1771. 



Porpree, according to some authors, resembles Rossanna. Tree very branchy, 

 productive; leaves sharply serrate; flowers small, purple; fruit large, round, often 

 irregular; skin slightly pubescent, purplish; flesh purple, juicy, vinous; quality good; 

 pit adherent, purplish; ripens the last of August. 

 Port Royal, i. Lond. Horl. Sac. Cat. 102. 1831. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Porter, i. ///. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 203. 1879. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Portugal. I. Rea F/om 211. 1676. 2. Miller Card. Did. 1752. 3. Lindley Gtiide Orch. 

 Card. 277. 1831. 



Portugiesische Pfirsche. 4. Christ Handb. 597. 1817. 



Leaves usually glandless; fruit large, round; skin pale yellow, dark red in the sun; 

 flesh white, faint red at the stone which is closely adherent, firm, with a rich, \-inous 

 flavor; ripens the middle of September. 

 Potomac Heath, i. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 127, 128. 1854. 



This large, late peach of good quality is said to have been brought to notice by John 

 Dowling, Fairfax, Virginia. 

 Pound Hardy, i. Can. Exp. Farm Bui. 2nd vSer. 3:67. 1900. 



Mentioned in the reference as being a tree of medium growth. 

 Pourpre de Frogmore. i. Guide Prat. 38. 1895. 



Of English origin. Glands globose; fruit medium in size, roundish, very largely 

 covered with deep jiurj^le; flesh white, melting, sweet, refreshing; matures the second 

 half of September. 

 Pourpree du Grand-Jardin. i. Thomas Guide Prat. so. 1876. 



Glands globose; flowers of medium size; fruit large, red; of first quality; ripens late 

 in August. 

 Pourpree Hative. i. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:19, 20, PI. XI. 1768. 



This variety is distinct from Grosse Mignonne with which it has been confused. 

 Fruit large, round, with a deep suture; color a deep, mottled red in the sun; flesh white, 

 red at the pit, juicy, vinous, pleasantly flavored. 

 Pourpree Joseph Norin. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 12:186. 1883. 



Listed by Mas. 

 Pourpree Tardive de Lyon. i. Mathieu Norn. Pom. 410. 1889. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Powell. I. Okla. Sta. Bui. 2:14. 1892. 



Powell's Mammoth. 2. Del. Sta. Rpt. 5:99. 1892. 



Mentioned in these references. 



