46 NOTES ON PEACHES. 



The September Varieties. 



September i. Early Alfred, Crimson Galande, Dagmar and Pucelle de 

 Malines, are handsome white-fleshed peaches of medium size ; but ripening, 

 as they do, about the same time as Crawford's Early and Surpasse Meloco- 

 ton, they cannot compete with them, and we shall drop them from the cata- 

 logue. Crimson Galande, with its deep purple cheek, is very handsome, 

 and a tree full of fruit is an interesting object to look upon. Crawford's 

 Early, on account of its size and attractive appearance, maintains its repu- 

 tation as one of the best peaches for market. Foster and Surpasse Aieloc- 

 oton are rivals which are steadily growing in favor, and both are superior to 

 Crawford's in flavor, and they average equally as large, if not larger. We 

 had specimens of Surpasse Melocoton weighing five and three-fourths 

 ounces, and measuring eijjht and five-eighths inches in circumference; 

 Foster weighed five and one-fourth ounces, and measured eight and five- 

 eighths inches in circumference ; Crawford's Early weighed five ounces, and 

 measured eight and one-fourth inches in circumference. Richmond, Dr. 

 Sylvester's seedling, does not prove satisfactory. Conkling is a large, fine 

 yellow peach. Alexandra Noblesse, one of the newer sorts, is an excellent 

 large peach, raised by Mr. Rivers from the old Noblesse. Early Silver, from 

 which the Early Rivers was raised, is a splendid variety, and deserves ex- 

 tensive trial. Magdala, Morning Glory and Atlanta are medium sized, 

 white-fleshed peaches, but not large and attractive enough for market. At- 

 lanta deserves attention from amateuis for its delicate flavor. The Wager 

 peach, with yellow flesh parting freely from the stone, is said to be valuable 

 for canning. 



September 5. Morris White is still a favorite with orchardists. 



September 10. Jacques' Rareripe, resembling Crawford's Early, may be 

 esteemed in some sections of the country, but it lacks flavor here. Mon- 

 strous of Douay, Chevreuse Hative, and Hicks' Seedling do not possess suf- 

 ficient merit to render their cultivation advantageous. Goshawk, raised 

 from Cooledge's Favorite, adds size to the many valuable qualities of its 

 parent. It is certainly very promising. 



September 12. Malta is a desirable peach for the amateur's garden. The 

 flesh is juicy and melting, and the flavor all that one could desire, but the 

 tree is not productive enough to justify us in commending it for market. 



September 15. Leopold ist, a Belgian variety, and Prince of Wales, one 

 of Mr. Rivers' seedlings, are deficient in flavor, and we intend to drop them 

 from our lists. Cole's Early Red will be treated likewise. Just now Brevoort 

 is the best pearh we have. Its flavor it delicious, and on that account it is 

 certainly entitled to a place in every garden. The tree is only a moderate 

 bearer, which would prevent its culture for market. Oldmixon Free is now 

 in first rate condition for eating, and deserves to be, as it is, classed among 

 the most valuable peaches for garden or orchard. In addition to its 

 many other good qualities, it has a rich flavor, which will always make it 

 desirable. Stump the World, although a popular market peach, has not 

 flavor enough to commend it to the attention of amateurs. 



September 20. Susquehannah, a large yellow peach, has a rich, vinous 

 flavor. Hill's Chili has been highly recommended, but I do not see why it 

 should be. The fruit is not large, and the flavor is indifferent. Late 

 Morris White is a variety of Morris White, resembling it in every particular, 

 but ripening ten days later. The Nectarine peach is, by all odds, the best 



