PEACHES. 101 



and beautiful appearance; the flesh white and 

 high flavored ; one of the best of peaches. Ripe 

 in September. M. 



Belle de Vitry. This peach is of large size ; 

 the form round, a little oblong ; the skin a dull 

 yellow and red ; the flesh melting, juicy, and ex- 

 cellent; between a freestone and clingstone. Ripe 

 in September. M. 



White Blossom. Of medium size, oblong ; the 

 skin a very light yellow, nearly white ; the flesh 

 white, melting, and extremely juicy, with a most 

 agreeable acidity. Ripe in September. We have 

 found this a hardy peach, and most certain bearer 

 in our climate. We have for several years repro- 

 duced them from the stone. The blossoms are 

 clear white, and the young wood resembles that 

 of the willow tree. M. 



Orange Freestone. This peach is of medium 

 size ; the form round ; the skin a deep orange 

 yellow ; flesh yellow and sweet, but rather dry ; 

 a beautiful and good fruit. Ripe in September. 



Congress Clingstone. The size is large, form 

 round ; skin yellow and bright red ; flesh rich and 

 excellent. Ripe in September. M. 



Oldmixon Clingstone. Large, round, and 

 rather flat ; skin whitish yellow, with a bright 

 red cheek, beautifully spotted with red dots. Of 

 all the clingstone peaches, this is the most deli- 

 cious ; a great bearer, ripening its fruit gradually 

 in September. We have cultivated this peach, 

 and the Catharine and Old Newington, and could 

 never perceive any difference in the fruit or trees. 

 M. 



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