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The fruit of this variety is large ; yellow while immature, but laved with 

 red when ripe ; flesh firm, yellow ; flavour similar to the Apricot ; ripe 

 late in September. 



YELLOW AJ.BKRCE, Alberge Jaune, Peche Jaune, Roussanne, Saint 

 Laurent Jaime, Petite Ruussanne, Ronanna. Purple Alberge, and Gold 

 Fleshed of Winter <fr Co. A middle sized globular fruit, of a yellow colour 

 in the shade, with deep red next the sun ; the flesh deep yellow, but red 

 next the stone ; melting, juicy, rich, sweet, vinous and excellent j in August. 



PA VIES, OR CLINGSTONE PEACHES. 



BLOOD CLING, Claret Clingstone, Red Velvet. Sanguinole of Prince. 

 Peach of Winter if Co. Fruit large, oblong, of a dark violet or 

 crimson colour; flesh blood red to the stone ; highly valuable for preserves, 

 and by some deemed preferable to the Quince. The tree is very pro- 

 ductive. 



CATHARINE. Rodman 1 s Red, and Red Catharine of some catalogues. 

 Fruit large, round, variable; colour a beautiful red next the sun, marbled 

 and dashed with darker shades ; pale greenish yellow in the shade ; flesh 

 white, tinged with yellow and red ; juice abundant, and of very rich and 

 sweet flavour ; tree a good bearer ; its fruit ripens in September. 



CONGRESS CLINGSTONE. Mr. Manning describes this as a fine large 

 round Teach; skin yellowish white, marbled with red; flesh melting, 

 juicy, rich and excellent ; in September. 



EARLY NEWINGTON, Smith's Newington, New-York Early Newington. 

 A much esteemed fruit ; its colour in the shade is white, but next the sun 

 red ; its form is globular; its flesh is juicy, rich and high flavoured. The 

 tree is productive, and the fruit matures in August. 



HEATH, HEATH CLINGSTONE, Late Heath, Late October. Mr. Prince 

 says, that the original tree of this variety was discovered growing wild on 

 the farm of the late Judge Willet, of Flushing, and took its name from its 

 being found in a barren field. The fruit is very large, of oval or oblong 

 form ; the skin is downy, nearly all white ; the flesh is peculiarly rich and 

 highly flavoured, tender, melting and juicy. There is another variety 

 mentioned by Mr. Kenrick, and called by the same name, said to have 

 been raised from a stone brought by Mr. Heath from the Mediterranean, 



HVSLOP'S CLINGSTONE. The trees of this variety are vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. The fruit is large , skin a yellowish white, with red cheek ; flesh 

 melting, juicy, sweet, vinous, and excellent ; it ripens in October, and will 

 keep good till November. 



IncoMFARABLE, Late Admirable, Pavie Admirable. The fruit of this 

 esteemed variety is large and roundish ; the skin pale yellow colour, shaded 

 with scarlet or deep crimson next the sun ; flesh pale yellow ; juice sugary 

 and well flavoured ; ripe in September. 



LEBJON CLINGSTONK, Kennedy's Carolina, Pineapple Clingstone, Hoyte' 

 Lemon Clingstone, Lemon Largest, Lnrge Yellow Pineapple. This fruit 

 is of large size and oval shape ; yellow in the shade, but bright red next 

 the sun ; it resembles a lemon, having a nipple at the apex ; some have 

 weighed twelve ounces; its flesh is firm, and is at maturity in New-York^ 

 by the end of September. 



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