Clingstones or Pavies. 327 



creamy white, tinged red in the sun ; flesh white to tne stone, 

 juicy, rich, excellent. Georgia, where it ripens middle of Sept. 



Hyslop, Large, roundish-oval ; crimson on white ; juicy, rich, 

 vinous. First of Oct. 



HEATH. (Heath Cling, White Heath.) Very large, oblong-oval, 

 the largest specimens nearly round, with a large, conspicuous 

 point at the apex ; suture distinct on one side ; surface quite 

 downy, pale yellowish white, sometimes faintly tinged with red 

 next the sun ; flesh exceedingly juicy, becoming melting, with a 

 sweet, very high, rich, and excellent flavor ; leaves large, wavy, 

 deep green, slightly crenate. Flowers small. Season very late, 

 about mid-autumn, and the fruit may be kept nearly till winter. 

 At the North it matures fully in the warmest seasons only ; and 

 never attains its full size, which is about three inches in diameter, 

 unless much thinned on the branches, to effect which a thorough 

 shortening-in is the best mode. Origin, Maryland. Tree quite 

 hardy and vigorous. In Southern Virginia, the Heath is rather 

 an uncertain peach, but when perfect it ripens there the first fort- 

 night in autumn. 



Pavie de Pompone. Very large, roundish-oval, suture distinct on 

 one side ; a deep red cheek on yellowish white ground ; flesh deep 

 red at stone, juicy, sweet, good. Flowers large. First of Oct. 

 French. 



Rodman } s Cling. (Red Cling.) Large, oblong ; red next the sun ; 

 flesh whitish, firm, juicy. Last of Sept. Flowers small. Ameri- 

 can. 



Shanghai* Large, oval, flattened, suture distinct, deepened at apex ; 

 skin greenish yellow, shaded pale red ; flesh greenish yellow, 

 melting, juicy, with a high, vinous flavor. First half of Sept. 



CLASS II. FLESH DEEP YELLOW. 

 Seftion I. Leaves serrate, without glands. 



Orange Clingstone. Large, round, suture distinct, passing nearly 

 round, with no point at the apex ; surface deep orange, with a dark 

 red cheek ; flesh rather firm, rich, juicy, vinous. Season, early 

 in autumn. Flowers small. 



Settion II. Leaves with reniform glands. 



Blanton Cling. Large, oval, pointed ; skin rich orange, with a 

 slightly reddened cheek ; flesh orange yellow, firm, vinous, good. 



LEMON CLINGSTONE. (Kennedy's Cling, Pine-Apple Cling, Yellow 

 Pine-Apple.) Large, oblong-oval, slightly narrowed at apex, ter- 

 minated by a large prominent point ; surface deep yellow, with a 



