222 PEACHES. 



clearstone peach it lias no beauty, the skin a dull 

 yellowish green, the flesh green and melting, of very 

 superior quality ; makes an uncommonly fine preserve 

 when not too ripe. It ripens in August. 



17. OLDMIXON CLEARSTONE. 



A beautiful large flat peach, with a white skin, and 

 red cheek ; juicy, rich and luscious : ripens in August. 



18. PETITE MIGNONNE. 



Is a rich peach of small size, and of oval form: the 

 skin is green, with a pale red cheek next to the sun, 

 the juice of a vinous taste : it ripens in August. 



19. WHITE RARERIPE. 



Or white cheek Malacotan peach, sometimes called 

 the Freestone Heath : is a fruit of uncommon excel- 

 lence ; the size is large, the flesh a rich white, inclining 

 to yellow, melting, rich and finely flavoured; firm like 

 the flesh of a clearstone plum ; the skin is a pale yellow- 

 ish white; the stone frequently separates on the opening 

 of the peach, leaving the kernel exposed, the shells ad- 



