THE PEACH. 479 



Amsden.* Size medium, roundish; shaded and mottled red ; flesh 

 melting, juicy, very good in quality, adhering to the stone. Tree 

 vigorous, glands globose, flowers large. One of the earliest 

 peaches, ripe at the North the latter part of July, and the last of 

 May in the Gulf States. The Alexander closely resembles the 

 Amsden in every particular. There are several other new sorts 

 ripening about the same time, and similar in character and quality. 



Astor. Large, slightly oblate, apex slightly depressed, suture dis- 

 tinct ; surface nearly white, with a deep red cheek, stone small ; 

 flesh very juicy, sweet, good. Flowers large. Ripens end of 

 summer. Origin, New York. 



Harrington. Large, roundish ovate, apex rather pointed, suture on 

 one side, moderate; skin nearly white, with a deep red, marbled 

 cheek; flesh slightly red at the stone, juicy, rich, and of high 

 quality. Flowers large. Ripens early in autumn. Does not at- 

 tain its full flavor north of New York City. English. 



Bellegarde. (Galande, Smooth-leaved Royal George, Violette 

 Hative of some, Red Magdalen erroneously,} Size medium or 

 large, round, regular; suture shallow, deepest at apex, with a 

 slight projecting point; skin nearly white, with a faint tinge of 

 green, and a rich red cheek, often streaked darker; flesh slightly 

 red at the stone, a little firm, melting, juicy, rich, and of fine 

 flavor. Stone rather large. End of summer. French. Flowers 

 small. 



Carpenter's White. Very large, round ; white, slightly greenish ; 

 flesh white to the stone, juicy, melting, rich, excellent. Middle 

 of October, promises well for market. Vigorous and productive. 

 New York City. 



Champion.* Medium large, roundish ; skin creamy white with a 

 beautiful red cheek ; very handsome ; flesh firm, white, juicy ; 

 very good. Early to mid-season. Quite hardy. Excellent for 

 market or dessert. Illinois. 



Cole's Early Red. Size medium, roundish ; suture small ; skin 

 mostly mottled with red, with dark red on the sunny side ; flesh 

 juicy, rich, with a pleasant and fine flavor, hardly first-rate in 

 quality. Flowers small. Valuable for its great productiveness 

 and early maturity, ripening nearly as early as the Early York. 

 American. 



Cooledge's Favorite.* Rather large or medium, roundish, largest 

 on one side ; suture distinct at apex ; skin nearly clear white, 

 mottled with red dots in the shade, and with a brilliant deep scar- 

 let cheek in the sun ; flesh very melting and juicy, with a rich : 

 faintly acid flavor. Ripens about the middle of August. Home 

 use only. Flowers small. Origin, Watertown, Mass. 



Druid Hill. Very large, roundish, cavity rather narrow, suture 

 slight, with a distinct but scarcely prominent point at apex ; sur- 

 face pale greenish-white, clouded with red toward the sun ; flesh 

 greenish-white, purple at the stone, juicy, with a rich, very good 

 flavor ; stone long and rather compressed, much furrowed. Flow- 

 ers small. Ripens quite late, or latter part of September. Ori- 

 gin, Baltimore. 



Early Admirable. (Admirable, Belle de Vitry erroneously,) Size 



