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Murray s Ea*rly Anne is a variety raised from the seed of this. 

 It is esteemed for its early maturity. 



GROSSE MIGNONNE, Veloutee de Merlet, Grimivood s Royal 

 George, Large French Mignonne, Vineuse, according to Lind- 

 ley ; and the following synonymes are added by Kendrick : 

 Belle Beaute, Smooth-leaved Royal George, Royal Souverain, 

 Pourpre de Normandie, Royal Kensington, Early Vineyard, 

 Transparent, and Morris s Red Rareripe. One of the most 

 beautiful and delicious varieties in cultivation. Fruit large, 

 depressed, hollow at the summit, with a deepish suture ; skin 

 rather downy, or rich deep red, thickly mottled on a greenish 

 ground ; flesh pale yellow, rayed with red at the stone ; melting, 

 juicy, and of a rich vinous flavor when in perfection, which is 

 early in September. 



HEATH FREESTONE, Kenrictts Heath. This variety was first 

 obtained from the late General Heath, of Roxbury, near Boston. 

 The fruit is very large, oblong, and beautiful, frequently weigh 

 ing half a pound ; color pale yellowish green, with crimson or 

 violet next the sun ; its flesh is melting, juicy, rich, vinous, and 

 agreeably acid ; ripens in September and October. 



HOFFMAN S POUND, Morrison s Pound, Hoffman s Favorite. 

 This fruit is by some called the Morrisania, from it having 

 been first obtained by Mr. Floy from Governeur Morris ; but it 

 originated with Martin Hoffman, Esq., of New York. The 

 fruit is very large, skin brownish white and red ; flesh yellow, 

 firm, very juicy and delicious, parting from the stone ; greatly 

 esteemed from its ripening late in September and October. 



LATE ADMIRABLE, Royale, Royal, Sourdine, Teton de Venus 

 of Prince and Downing. Fruit large, roundish, inclining to 

 oblong ; suture deeply impressed along one side, having the 

 flesh swelling boldly and equally on both sides, with a slight 

 impression on the summit ; skin downy, of pale green color, 

 streaked with dull tawny red ; flesh white, delicate, melting, and 

 highly flavored ; a magnificent Peach, ripening in September. 



MALTA, Peche Malte, Belle de Paris, Malte de Normandie, 

 Italian Peach. Fruit above the medium size ; color pale yel- 



