1 4 PEACHES. 



Early Silver. 



This fine peach was raised from seed of the White Nectarine bv 

 Thomas Rivers, of Savvbridgewortli, PJngland. Tree vigorous and 

 l^roductive; one of tiie best for family and home use, buttoo delicate 

 for market purposes; leaves with reniform glands; flowers large. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to oval; suture sinall, extend- 

 ing a little beyond the apex, which i;j a little sunken, with a small 

 point: cavity rather small, deep; skin thin, of a delicate cream color, 

 iiomctimes with a marbled blush; flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, 

 rich, with the vinous flavor of its parent; flesh white at the stone, 

 from which it separates freely. It ripens the last of August. 



Early Victoria. 



A new peach raised from seed of the Large Early York bv 

 Thomas Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, Eng-land; rather earlier in its 

 ti'.ne of ripening; a healthy and productive sort; named in honor of 

 Queeu Victoria; leaves vvdthout glands; flowers large. 



Fruit medium, I'oundish, marked on one side with a shallov*- su- 

 ture^ skin very thin, pale yellow on the shaded side, and dark dull 

 maroon on the side next the sun; flesh yellowish white, very tender, 

 melting, very juicy, with a sv/eet and luscious flavor-. A first-rate 

 early peach, ]ipening the beginning of August. — Ilo^jg^a Fridt 

 Manual. 



Fa:mily Favorite. 



A new seedling peach of Texas, which is said to be of superior 

 quality, but not having seen the fruit, by request, T. V. Munson, 

 of Dennison, Texas, has furnished the following description: "The 

 Family Favorite originated with V^. H. Locke, of Bonham, Fannin 

 Countv, Texas, and is a seedling- of the Chinese Cling, but a free- 

 stone, two weeks earlier, of finer color and quality, firmer, not as 

 liable to rot, very large. Tree exceedingly vigorous, with very largo 

 leaves; tlie original tree has borne six successive crops, 3'et is in 

 good health; A'ery productive; flowers small; leaves with reniform 

 glands. 



" Fruit large, inclining to oblong; but not as much so as its parent ; 

 suture shallow; apex medium; skin cream color, with a blush on the 

 sunny side; flesh with red streaks next the stone, firm, yet juicy, 

 liigh aromatic flavor, but not very sweet, resembling the Chiriese 

 Cling in this respect, and it possesses that same peculiarly agreeable 

 perfume when thoroughly ripened." 



HoPKIXSVILLE. 

 Quisenburg. Styles. 



Riiised from seed by James Quisenburg, near Hopkinsville, Ky., 

 and it is said to be the most popular of any peach in that sec- 

 tion of the country for family use_. Tree moderately vigorous, very 

 productive, and is remarkable for reproducing itself from seed; 

 flowers small; leaves serrate, without glands. 



Fruit rather large, inclining to oblong; suture small, with a 



