Freesto. tes or Metiers. 325 



sweeter. Flowers small. Origin, Burlington, N. J , \vhere it 

 ripens about the i2th of Sept. 



T^^ft' > s Rareripe. Medium, roundish, with a bright red cheek, melt- 

 ing, sweet, rich. Last half of September. 



Yellow Alberge. (Purple Alberge, Yellow Rareripe erroneously.) 

 Size medium, roundish, suture distinct, passing half round ; skin 

 yellow, with a deep purplish red cheek ; flesh deep red at the 

 stone, juicy, sweet, pleasant, of moderate flavor. 



Yellow Admirable. (Abricote'e, Admirable Jaune, Orange Peach, 

 Apricot Peach.) Large, roundish-oval, suture small, and on one 

 side only ; surface wholly yellow, or faintly reddened next the 

 sun ; flesh slightly red at the stone, firm, and rather dry ; flavor 

 sweet and agreeable, stone small ; season very late. Flowers 

 large. Of French origin. Adapted to the Middle States. 



YELLOW RARERIPE. (Large Yellow Rareripe.) Large, roundish, 

 suture a little sunken, extending more than half around, with a 

 small point at apex ; skin deep orange yellow, with a rich red 

 cheek with faint streaks ; flesh deep yellow, red at the stone, juicy, 

 melting, with a very good vinous flavor. Stone small. End of 

 Aug. Flowers small. 



Seftion If. Leaves with Reniform Glands. 



BERGEN'S YELLOW. Very large, round, slightly oblate ; suture dis- 

 tinct, passing more than half round ; surface deep orange, with a 

 broad deep red cheek ; flesh juicy, rich, excellent. Ripens the 

 first of autumn. Flowers small. This is perhaps the finest of all 

 yellow-fleshed peaches. Origin, Long Island, N. Y. 



It differs from the Yellow Rareripe in its more oblate form, darker 

 color, superior flavor, and later maturity, and in its reniform 

 glands. Tree of feeble growth. 



Columbia. Large, roundish-oblate ; suture distinct, passing* half 

 way round ; skin rough, rather thick, dull dingy red, with spots 

 of darkelr red ; flesh yellow, rich, juicy, of excellent flavor. Ori- 

 gin, New Jersey. Ripens early in autumn. Shoots dark reddish 

 purple. Flowers small. 



Smith's Favorite. Large, roundish ; suture deep ; deep rich red 

 on yellow ; juicy, rich, very good. Last half of Sept. Valuable. 



Smock Freestone. Large, oval, base rather narrow ; orange red on 

 yellow ; flesh red at stone ; moderately juicy and rich. First of 

 061. N. J. 



Susquehanna. Very large, nearly round ; skin rich yellow, with a 

 red cheek ; flesh sweet, juicy, rich, vinous. First to middle of 

 Sept. Penn. 



