FREESTONE PEACHES. 477 



and of very agreeable flavour. Ripe about the 8th of August. 

 Stone small. Flowers large. 



18. EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. Floy. Thomp. 



Cut-Leaved. Serrated. 



New Cut-Leaved. Unique. 



A very rich and fine-flavoured peach, raised by Mr. Floy, in 

 1812. Its growth is slow, and its shoots are inclined to be- 

 come mildewed. It is rather a shy bearer here, but is an 

 admirable sort in the Western States. The leaves are very 

 deeply cut, or serrated on the edges. 



Leaves serrated, without glands. Fruit large, roundish, and 

 broad, with one-half more swollen than the other. Skin downy, 

 dull yellowish- white, with a dark red cheek. Flesh yellowish- 

 white, rather firm, rich and high flavoured. Last of August. 

 Flowers small. 



19. EARLY ADMIRABLE. Lind. Thomp. 



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Admirable. 

 L' Admirable. 

 Belle de Vitry, (Son Jardinier.) 



A very excellent French peach, wrongly known by many 

 in this country as the Belle de Vitry, which is a distinct 

 variety. We find it early, and very prolific. 



Leaves with globose glands. Fruit not quite round. Skin 

 pale yellowish-white, with a lively red cheek. Flesh red next 

 the stone, melting and juicy, with a good, rich, sweet flavour. 

 Middle of August. Flowers large. 



20. FAVOURITE. Coxe. 

 Favourite Red. 



A capital orchard fruit, of large size, hardy and a most 

 abundant bearer. It is a very good native peach, though not of 

 high flavour. 



Leaves with obscure globose glands, often with none. Fruit 

 large, oblong or oval. Skin white, rather downy, much cover- 

 ed with red, which becomes a very dark red, when fully exposed 

 in the sun. Flesh red at the stone, a little firm, but juicy, with 

 a good, vinous, but not rich flavour. Second week in Septem. 

 ber. Flowers small. 



