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No. 4. White Rareripe. This peach is of 

 large size, the form somewhat oblong, the skin a 

 pale yellow, nearly white ; flesh white, juicy and of 

 fine flavor. Ripe in August. 



No. 5. Red and Yellow Rareripe. A large 

 round freestone peach ; the skin of a deep orange 

 yellow, with a dark red cheek ; the flesh deep yel- 

 low, rich, sweet and luscious. The tree is an abun- 

 dant bearer ; and a most valuable peach ripening 

 in August. 



[This variety ripens with us nearly a month earlier than the 

 Royal George Freestone.] 



No. 6. Grosse Mignonne. This is a large, 

 round and most beautiful freestone peach ; the skin 

 deep yellow, with a brownish red cheek next the 

 sun ; flesh light yellow, fine and delicious. A peach 

 of the highest character. Ripe in August. 



[This sort, and the Malta, are our best peaches.] 



No. 7. Red Cheek Melacaton. A large free- 

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

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

 melting and rich. Ripe in September. 



[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.] 



No. 8. Malta. This peach is of a large size ; 

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



