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variety is of medium size, somewhat broadly globular ; skin 

 pale yellowish white and marbled red ; flesh yellowish white 

 to the stone ; juice sugary and of an agreeable flavor ; toward&quot; 

 the end of August and September. 



PRINCE S CLIMAX. Fruit very large, oval ; skin yellow, mot 

 tied with crimson ; flesh yellow, and of rich pineapple flavor ; 

 ripe in September, and good in October. 



SELBY S CLING. Fruit large, highly esteemed ; skin white 

 and red ; flesh melting, juicy, and of peculiar rich flavor ; ripe 

 in September and October. 



SMOCK S CLINGSTONE. Fruit very large, oblong ; skin yel 

 low and red ; flesh juicy, rich, a little acid ; it ripens in Octo 

 ber at Middletown, New Jersey, and is considered one of the 

 most productive and profitable late market fruits. 



TIPPE CANOE PEACH, Hero of Tippecanoe. This variety ori 

 ginated with George Thomas of Philadelphia, and the fruit has 

 been much admired at the Pennsylvania Horticultural exhibi 

 tions ; it is of large size, of a beautiful yellow color, with a 

 fine red blush ; flesh yellow, firm, and juicy, possessing an 

 agreeable acidity ; it ripens late in September. 



SELECT DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PEACHES. 



BALTIMORE BEAUTY. A native variety. Fruit rather small, 

 roundish oval ; skin deep orange, with a rich brilliant red 

 cheek ; flesh yellow, but red at the stone, sweet, and very 

 good. Ripens early in August. 



BERGEN S YELLOW. A native of Long Island. Fruit large, 

 often measuring nine inches in circumference ; skin deep 

 orange, with dark red cheek ; flesh deep yellow, melting, juicy, 

 and delicious. Ripens early in September. 



COLES EARLY RED. A good early market fruit of medium 

 size ; skin pale red, mottled with darker red ; flesh melting, 

 juicy, rich, and very sprightly. 



