124: The Garden. 



1. 77(6 Ax>ple-Shax>ed (Orauge Quince).— Large, roundish, shaped like an 

 apple ; a fine golden color ; stews tender ; flavor excellent. 



2. Portugal. — Very large, oblong; color not so deep as the foregoing; very 

 fine flavor. The flesh turns purple or a deep crimson when cooked. It is su- 

 perior to the Apple-Shaped, but less productive. 



The quince is easily propagated from seeds, layers, or cut- 

 tings. A moist, strong soil suits the quince, as it grows natu- 

 rally along the borders of streams. Set the trees ten feet 

 apart, and give them the same cultivation as the apple and the 

 pear. Little pruning is required, except to improve the form 

 of the head. 



III.— STONE FEUITS. 



1. The Peach — Persica Vulgaris. 



The peach derives its name from Persia (It. ^^ersica^ Fr. 

 pecher)^ from which country it originated. It is now culti- 

 vated to a greater extent in the United States than in any other 

 country in the world. In its perfection, it does not yield the 

 palm to any other fruit. A Seckel would hardly tempt us to 

 lay aside a Rareripe. 



The varieties of the peach are very numerous. The few we 

 name are all of a very high order of merit. We place them 

 so nearly as possible in the order of their ripening : 



FEEESTONE PEACHES. 



1. Early Tillotson.—'KeAmm size ; red ; juicy, rich, high flavored. Does not 

 succeed in all localities at the North. Excellent generally at the South. Orig- 

 inated in New York. 



2. Columlius t7'«;ie.— Medium ; yellowish-white; high flavored; excellent. 

 Southern. 



3. Early 3'orA;.— Medium ; pale red ; tender, melting, juicy. A universal 

 favorite. England. 



4. Early Neicington Freestone.— liarga ; pale yellowish-white ; juicy, melt- 

 ing, vinous. Without a superior at its season. American. 



5. Grosse Mignonne.—hiixgQ ; pale greenish-yellow ; rich, vinous, high fla- 

 vored. World-renowned and excellent everywhere. France. 



G. CocUdge's Favorite.— }A.Q(}ii\\m; red; juicy, rich, sweet, high flavored. 

 Popular in New England. Very valuable for the North. 



7. George the Fottrth.— "Large ; pale yellowish-white; melting, very juicy 

 remarkably rich, delicious. The very best in its season. Succeeds every- 

 where. New York. 



