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Red Cheek Melocoton. A large freestone 

 peach, of an oblong shape, the skin of an orange 

 yellow, with a dark-red cheek ; flesh yellow, 

 melting, and rich. Ripe in September. M. 



[This variety has not ripened with us for the past two 

 years, until the last of October. It is the best late peach 

 we cultivate.] 



Malta. This peach is of a large size ; form 

 round, rather flat at the stem ; the skin a light 

 green, mottled and blotched on the sunny side with 

 dull red ; the flesh greenish yellow, red next the 

 stone, with a most superior flavor ; a freestone 

 peach. Eipe in September. M. 



[This variety, although not a great bearer, is the most 

 delicious peach in our grounds.] 



Cooledge's Favorite. A large-sized, rather 

 oblong peach, of fine flavor, and a popular fruit 

 in the market. Ripe in September. 



Early York. The peach we cultivate under 

 this name resembles the Royal George in form, 

 flavor, color, and time of ripening ; it is, however, 

 a much greater bearer, and is one of the most 

 profitable variety for fruiting we possess. 



George the Fourth. An excellent peach, of 

 medium size, and globular shape, of a pale yellow 

 color in the shade, and dark red next the sun ; flesh 

 yellow, but red at the stone, from which it separ- 

 ates. Originated in New York ; ripe in Septem- 

 ber. 



President. A large and most superior free- 

 stone peach ; the form roundish oblong ; the skin 

 pale yellow, with a bright red cheek ; the surface 

 covered with small red spots, which give it a rich 



