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PEACHES. 



it is reg-arded in that locality as one of the largest and best peaches 

 thev cultivate, either for market or family use. Tree health}-, vigor- 

 ous, and an abundant bearer; leaves serrate, without glands; flowers 

 small. 



Fruit large, roundish, one side a little enlarged; suture shallow, 

 but distinct, extending a little be^-ond the apex, which is a small 

 swollen point; cavity rather narrow, deep; skin creamy white, 

 shaded and mottled over half the surface with light red; flesh white, 

 juicy, melting, slightly vinous, rich, and of excellent quality'; the 

 ilesh is red at the stone, from which it separates readily. It riiJens 

 with the Stump of the World, or the last of September. 



Se:s^er. 



A handsome yellow peach, which originated with Gottleib Sener, 

 many years since, and it is said ^hat it reproduces itself from seed 

 with scarcely any variation since its first introduction. Tree healthy, 

 vigorous, and bears full and regular crops; glands reniform; flowers 

 small. 



Fruit large to very large, nearly globular, regular; suture shal- 

 low; cavity medium; skin deep yellow, with a dark red cheek; flesh 

 vellow, juicy, melting, sweet, with a rich aroma, and is one of the 

 very best of the yellow-fleshed peaches; red at the stone (from which 

 it separates freely), which is rather flat and small in proportion to 

 the size of the fruit. Season September. 



Steadly. 



This new late peach originated with John Steadly, Bluffton, 

 Mo. Tree healthy, vigorous, and bears abundantly ; it is a very prom- 

 ising late varietv, of good size, handsome, and of excellent quality; 

 leaves with globose glands; flowers small. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to oblong; suture rather shal- 

 low, extending a little beyond tlie apex, which is a small swollen 

 point; skin whitish, or creamy white, shaded and mottled with light 

 and dark red where fully exposed to the sun; cavity medium; rather 

 narrow, deep; flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly vinous, 

 with a little of the Rareripe flavor; flesh white at the stone, from 

 Avhich it separates freely. Season first half of October. 



Tuskexa. 



Origin uncertain, but it is said to have originated in South Mis- 

 sissippi, while others say in Alabama; it is a beautiful early Cling- 

 stone, ripening at the South soon after the Early Tillotson, and is es- 

 teemed in its locality the best of its season, either for home use or 

 market. Tree vigorous and a good bearer; leaves with globose 

 glands;' flowers large. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to oblong; suture distinct, but 

 small, ending a little beyond tlie apex, which is a small or medium 

 sharp point; cavity rather large, deep; skin deep yellow, nearly cov- 

 ered with light and dark rich red and crimson, sometimes mottled 

 and splashed with brownish red in the sun; flesh rather firm, deep 



