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yellow like an Apricot, a little red towards the stone, melting, sweet, 

 with a rich luscious flavour. This is a Peach specially suited for drying 

 or canning, and is worthy of general cultivation. 



Crawford's Early 



Crawford** Late (Xnperb Malecoton). Another superior American 

 variety from the same source as preceding one. Fruit similar to Craw- 

 ford's Earl {i in size, form, and colour, but ripens about three weeks later 

 This variety is also specially worthy of attention for canning and drying. 

 f ,'JJagmar. An English free-stone variety, raised by Mr. Rivers from 

 Early Albert, which that gentleman also raised. Fruit medium-sized or 

 over, round, and lipens medium early. Skin very dowuy, pale yellow, 

 but nearly covered with minute crimson dots, so dense that they nearly 

 form a solid mass of colour, and give the fruit a mottled appearance. 

 Flesh white, very melting, vinous and richly flavoured. 



Deardon's Needling. A excellent free-stone Peach raised in Victoria. 

 Fruit large, round, and ripens late. Skin yellowish-green, with a red 

 cheek. Flesh melting, very juicy, and finely flavoured. 



Desse Tardier. A first-class French free-stone variety. Fruit large, 



