110 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PEACHES. 



MONSTROUS PA VIE OH POMPONNE, Gros Melecoton, Gros Perseque Rouge 

 Pavie Monstreux, Pavie Curnu. Fruit very large, roundish, with an ob- 

 tuse nipple ; skin downy, of a fine red and greenish white colour : flesh 

 white, deep red at the stone, juicy and vinous, excellent for preserving ; in 

 September and October. 



NEW-YORK WHITE CLINGSTONE, Williams's New-York. New Newing- 

 ton of some catalogues. Fruit large, round, with a pointed apex ; skin 

 white, tinged with rose ; flesh yellow, melting or soft, but adhering closely 

 to the stone ; juice very plentiful, sweet, luscious, and high flavoured ; 

 ripe in September. 



OLD MIXON CLINGSTONE. Of all c'ingstone Peaches, this is considered 

 the most delicious ; the skin is yellow, with a bright red cheek, marbled ; 

 flesh red at the stone, rich, juicy, sweet, and high flavoured ; the fruit 

 ripens gradually in September. This variety is cultivated in Massachu- 

 setts, under the above name ; but Mr. Manning says that he has cultivated 

 this fruit with the Old Newington, and the Catharine, and could never per- 

 ceive any difference in the fruit or trees. 



OLD NEWINGTON, Newington. The fruit of this variety is large, rather 

 globular, of a fine bright reU and pale yellow colour, marbled with dashes 

 and streaks of a deeper colour ; the flesh is yellowish white, but red at the 

 Btone ; also juicy, rich, sweet and well flavoured ; the tree is very pro- 

 ductive ; in September. 



ORANGE CLING, Round Alberge. A beautiful native Peach, of round 

 shape, and bright yellow or orange colour ; flesh orange colour, aromatic, 

 rich, and juicy. The tree is a great bearer, and from the beauty of its 

 fruit, which ripens in September, is entitled to extensive cultivation for 

 the market. 



PAVIE MADELEINE, Pavie Blanc, Melecoton, Myrecoton, Merlicoton, 

 Persique a Gros-Fruit Blanc. The fruit of this variety is of medium 

 size, somewhat broadly globular ; skin pale yellowish white and" marbled 

 red ; flesh yellowish white to the stone; juice sugary ami of an agreeable 

 flavour ; towards the end of August and September. 



PRINCE'S CLIMAX. Fruit very large, oval ; skin yellow, mottled with 

 crimson ; flesh yellow, and of rich pineapple flavour ; ripe in September, 

 and good in October. 



SELBY'S CLING. Fruit large, highly esteemed ; skin white and red 1 j 

 flesh melting, juicy, and of peculiar rich flavour ; ripe in September and 

 October. 



SMOCK'S CLINGSTONE. Fruit very large, obtong ; skin yellow and red: ; 

 flesh juicy, rich, a little acid ; it ripens in October at Middletown, New- 

 Jersey, and is considered one of the most productive and profitable late 

 market fruits. 



TIPPECANOE PKACH, Hero of Tippecanoe. This variety originated 

 with George Thomas, of Philadelphia, and the fruit has been much ad- 

 mired at the Pennsylvania Horticultural exhibitions ; it is of large size, 

 of a beautiful yellow colour, with a fine red blush ; flesh yellow, firm and 

 juicy, possessing an agreeable acidity ; it ripens late in September. A 

 faithful description of this fruit, accompanied by a beautiful coloured 

 plate, taken from nature, may be seen in Hoffy's Orchardists' Companion, 

 Mo. 4. 



