96 THE PEAOH. 



Eaelt York. — ^The best early peach, ripening in the latter 

 part of August. The Early Anne is ripe about a fortnight earlier, 

 but it is not much larger than a nutmeg, and the tree such a 

 miserable grower that we cannot recommend it. The Early 

 York, however, is a vigorous, healthy tree, and bears abundantly. 

 The fruit is of medium size, with a dark red cheek, flesh green- 

 ish white, very juicy, with a rich, sprightly flavor. 



George the Fourth. — The healthy character of the tree and 

 the high quality of the fruit of this variety have made it a great 

 favorite. The fruit is large, white minutely dotted with red in 

 the shade, the sunny side is dark red, often most beautifully 

 mottled and marbled ; the flesh is white, very juicy, and exceed- 

 ingly rich and luscious. Eipe early in September. 



Hale's Earlt. — Comparatively a new variety, valuable on 

 account of its productiveness and early ripening. It has been 

 largely planted in some sections for market purposes, but its 

 value as a market variety is somewhat doubtful. The fruit is of 

 medium size, greenish white in the shade, but mostly covered 

 with red; flesh white, juicy, sweet and of good flavor. Eipe a 

 little before the Early York. 



Old Mixon Freestone. — An old standard variety that has 

 borne the test of many years and is highly esteemed. The tree is 

 healthy and vigorous, and bears good crops. The fruit is large, 

 yellowish white marbled with red ; flesh white, juicy, rich, with a 

 very pleasant vinous flavor. Ripe middle of September. 



Eed Cheek Melocoton. — Another very popular, well-known 

 and long tried sort, which seems to thrive everywhere that the 

 peach can be grown. It is the parent of the Early and Late 

 Crawford, which have superseded it as market sorts. The fruit 

 is large, yellow with a dark red cheek ; flesh yeUow, juicy, with 

 a very agreeable rich, vinous flavor. Eipe about the middle of 

 September. 



Taylor. — Originated by James Taylor, Esq., of St. Catha- 

 rines, an enthusiastic amateur fruit cultivator. The tree is vigor- 

 ous, and seems to be more than usually hardy and healthy. The 



