NOTE3 QN PEACHES. 45 



August 7. Early Louise, now in perfection, seems to be a profitable 

 market variety. Mr. Myers says that in Delaware the tree is remarkably 

 productive, and when in bloom it is capable of withstanding, without injury, 

 a greater degree of frost than any other peach. 



August 10. That delicious peach, the Early Rivers, is now in fine con- 

 dition, for eating. In this vicinity it is, beyond question, the best variety 

 we have. Mr. Robert Hogg, in his Fruit Manual, says: "This pe?ch was 

 sent to me by Mr. Rivers on the 2oth of July, 1867, when it was first pro- 

 duced, and I was so struck with its superiority over all other early peaches, 

 and its perfectly distinct character, that I considered it a fitting opportunity 

 to record the name of the raiser by associating it with a fruit which cannot 

 fail to become a universal favorite. In France it succeeds so well, that Mr. 

 F. Jamin says it is the finest early peach in France. Its only fault is that it 

 splits at the stone." In one of my reports on peaches, I expressed the 

 opinion that Early Rivers would not be of much value for market, owing to 

 its thin skin and delicate flesh, but Mr. Myers, who for ten years has made 

 a specialty of peach-growing for market, informs me that Early Rivers is the 

 most valuable of any of the early peaches for market. It is a great satis- 

 faction to be able to commend so choice a peach for both purposes. In 

 many instances only the coarser fruits can be recommended for market. 



August 15. Early Leopold is too small, and the quality too poor, to 

 render it worthy of a place in a collection. 



August 1 8. Rivers' Early York is the earliest freestone we have fruited. 

 Fruit of medium size, good quality, and the tree yields well. Snow is a 

 beautiful white peach, especially valuable for canning and preserving. It 

 deserves more extensive culture. 



August 20. Large Early Mignonne is of medium size, fine quality, and 

 a freestone. The tree, loaded with fruit, presents a remarkably fine ap- 

 pearance. 



August 22. Hale's Early is ripe. 



August 23. Acton Scott, Early Rose, Early Savoy, and Belle Conquete 

 are good peaches, but not large enough to be grown, profitably. Belle de 

 Doue, Belle Beauce, Grosse Mignonne and Belle de la Croix have the 

 highest flavor and can be recommended to all who are seeking after de- 

 licious fruits. 



August 25. Two of the best peaches in our collection are now ripe. I 

 refer to Haine's Early and Large Early York varieties which are undoubt- 

 edly identical. I have.no hesitation in placing them at the head of the list, 

 cither for garden or orchard. George the IV is another high-flavored 

 peach, resembling the two last named very closely. Cooledge's Favorite is 

 one of the most valuable vaneties. The fruit is not large, but handsome 

 and of good quality, and the tree is so hardy that this peach will always be 

 a favorite in the northern sections of this country, where many kinds fail, 

 owing to the rigorous and changeable climate. Mountain Rose, of recent 

 introduction, promises to be desirable for market. It is not so richly 

 flavored as the above, but large and handsome. 



August 31. Shanghai, a very large Chinese clingstone peach, is ripe, and 

 is remarkable for its fine flavor and handsome appearance. The tree is ex- 

 ceedingly prolific, and the fruit is so showy that it will take well in market. 

 Most of the specimens measured nine and one-half inches in circumference, 

 and weighed eight ounces. It is a variety which merits attention. 



