PEACHES. 171 



swollen point at the apex; skin dull white, quite downy, shaded and 

 mottled with red and crimson; liesli white, slig'htly red at tin; 

 stone, juicv, melting-, sweet, rich, and of excellent flavor; separates 

 fively from the stone. Season about the first of September. 



Lkvy's Latk. 

 Henrietta. 



A new late Clingstone, which originated in the garden of W. W, 

 Lew, Washington, I), U., and it is said to be a valuable and ])rorii- 

 able variety for the market at tlic South; leaves with globose glands; 

 flowers small. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly depressed; suture large, extending 

 a little beyoiul the apex, which is a very small point; cavity medium, 

 deep; skin deep yellow, a shade of rich brownish red in the sun; 

 flesh deep yellow, rather firm, juicy, half melting, sweet, a little vi- 

 nous, and very good. Ripens in Jv^ntucky the middle of October, 

 and continues into November, and will seldom ripen in this latitude. 



Xkctakix]': Pkacii. 



A new ]")each, which was raised by Thomas Riverr,, of Sawbridare- 

 worth, England, from the seed of a Xectarine; a very fine and hand- 

 some peach, which ripens just after the Royal George; it may be 

 carrieil almost any distance, on account of its firm substance; flowers 

 large; leaves with reniform glands. 



Fruit large, ovate, terminating at the apex in a pointed nipjile; 

 suture well marked, particularly near the nipple; skin nearly quite 

 smooth, like a Nectarine, yellow, with a bright mottled red cheek 

 next the sun; flesh semi-transparent, with a brilliant red jiext the 

 stone, from which it separates freely; very richly flavored, and with 

 a fine refreshing briskness. Season middle of September. — IIo(j<fs 

 Fndt Maaxial. 



Raisi^t, 



A Southern peach, of vmcertain origin, but supposed to, have 

 originated in Coweta County, Ga,, and is probably a cross be- 

 tween the Columbia and Heath' Cling; it often reproduces itself 

 from seed, except that it varies in its time of ripening. Tree healthy, 

 very prolific, and lives to a good age; glands reniform; flowers 

 large. 



Fruit large, roundish; suture distinct, but small, ending at the 

 apex, which is a small point; cavity rather deep; skin whitish, 

 nearly covered with pale red, purplish red in the sun, with more or 

 less narrow stripes and a few splashes of purplish red on the shaded 

 side; flesh white, stained next the skin, and sometimes through the 

 flesh, rather firm, juicy, sweet, slightly vinous, and rich; adheres 

 to the pit. Ripens the first of September at the South, and the 

 first week in October at the North. 



Sallie Worrell, 



Originated on the farm of C. W. Westbrook, Wilson, N. C, 

 and was raised from seed by an old lady named Sallie Worrell; 



