PEACHES. 121 



Fruit medium, roundish oblong, slightly compressed, suture slight, 

 ending at the ai)ox, which is a little sunk, and has a very small nipple ; 

 skin creamy white, shaded with light red in the sun, cavity deep ; ilesh 

 wliite to the stone; juicy, melting, sweet, rich, refreshing, slightly vi- 

 nous ; very good ; separates freely from the stone, llipe middle of Sej)- 

 tember. 



Foster. 



Originated -with J. T. Foster, Medford, Mass. Tree said to be 

 hardy, vigorous, and productive ; a good market variety. 



Fruit large, slightly flattened, with a slight suture, stem moderately 

 depressed ; flesh yellow, very rich and juicy, with a pleasant subacid 

 flavor ; freestone of medium size ; color a deep orange red, becoming 

 very dark red on the exposed side. Eipe from the middle to the last 

 of September. — Jour, of HorL 



Free Mason. 



This new late peach originated with Nathan Todd, Denton, Caroline 

 County, Md. Tree a vigorous grower, rather spreading ; leaves serrated, 

 without glands ; flowers small. 



Fruit medium, roundish inclining to oblong, a little compressed, su- 

 ture slight, apex small ; skin white, shaded with red where exposed 

 to the sun ; flesh white, deep red at the stone, juicy and good. Kipena 

 just after the Smock. — Hearth and Home. 



Laporte. 



Raised by' M. Laporte at Ecully, near Lyons, France. Tree mode- 

 rate vigorous, pi'oductive, a curious resemblance to the blood peach. 



Fruit medium to large, a little oval, tapering to the apex ; suture 

 lai'ge, extending a little beyond the apex, which is a little swollen ; skin 

 yellow, covered and washed and strongly striped and splashed with 

 dark red ; flesh white, reddish, or rose tint, biit darker towards the pit, 

 fine, juicy, sugary, melting, delicate and agreeable; very good. — :The 

 Verger. 



Mountain Rose. 



This new peach is said to have originated in Morris County, N. J, 

 Tree vigorous and very productive. It ripens about the same time as 

 Large Early York, is more highly colored, but not quite as rich. Glands 

 globose. Flowers small. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly compressed ; suture distinct, extend- 

 ing a little beyond the apex ; skin whitish, nearly covered -with light 

 and dark rich red ; flesh white, slightly stained at the stone, juicy, 

 sweet, slightly \'inous ; very good ; separates freely from the stone. 



Parks' Cling. 



A chance seedling on the grounds of A. L. Parks, Alton, 111. Tr(;G 

 vigorous, productive, leaves with globose glaiids, ripens eight or ten 

 days later than Heath Cling. 



