PEACHES. CLASS I. 187 



Gill, Broad Street, New York. [Leaves large, G. Flowers 

 red, S.] 



22. * HOFFMAN'S FAVORITE. 



A large, round fruit; pale in the shade, red next the 

 sun ; the flesh juicy, sweet, vinous, and excellent. Early 

 in September. A very beautiful fruit, of first-rate quality, 

 and very remarkably productive. 



23. *JACQUES. 



Roundish oblong, of good size ; of a yellowish color, 

 but red next the sun ; flesh yellow, melting, juicy, sweet, 

 and excellent. The tree bears well. Early in September 



24. *MARIE ANTOINETTE. 



RED VELVET. 



Large and beautiful ; all covered with dark red, and re- 

 sembling velvet ; juicy, sweet, and excellent. Received from 

 Mr. Lyman, of Manchester, near Hartford, Conn., where 

 this fruit is esteemed even as superior to the George 

 Fourth. The tree is very productive, ripening 1st Sept. 



25. *MELLISH'S FAVORITE. 



NOBLESSE, according to some. 



A very beautiful and excellent fruit, of good size and 

 globular form ; fine yellow in the shade, of a fine deep 

 crimson or purple color next the sun ; juicy, rich, sweet ; 

 of a superior flavor. It much resembles the Washington. 

 The tree is a great bearer. A most capital variety for its 

 fine qualities and great productiveness; very superior to 

 the Noblesse. Early in September. 



26. *MONSTROUS FREESTONE. 



Very large and round, very beautiful; high colored, with 

 red next the sun ; rich, juicy, sweet ; a fruit of extraordinary 

 quality both for flavor, size, and beauty. Early in Sep- 

 tember. The tree is moderately productive. 



27. *MORRIS'S WHITE RARERIPE. 



MORRIS'S WHITE Luscious. 



The fruit is large, round or oval ; of a delicate white 

 color ; the flesh white, juicy ; flavor sweet, rich, and ex- 

 cellent. Middle of September. [Leaves R. Flowers S. p.] 



28. MOUNTAINEER. Thompson. 



Raised from the Red Nutmeg and Early Violet Nec- 

 tarine The fruit is sometimes partly smooth ; the size 

 large; pale yellow in the shade, red next the sun; ol 



