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yellow, mottled with red, purplish red cheek ; flesh white, 

 marked with red at stone, melting:, juicy, very rich, high, 

 vinous flavor. Middle August. F. Tree a free grower, 

 good bearer ; in quality this peach has no superior, and is 

 everywhere esteemed. 



Haines' Early. American. Gl. glob., fl. s. Medium 

 size, round, flattened at apex, one side enlarged ; pale 

 white, nearly covered with red; flesh greenish white, 

 very juicy, 'melting, sweet, fine flavor. Early August. F. 

 Tree a fine grower, hardy and productive, valued highly 

 for the orchard. 



Male's Early, American. Gl. glob., fl. large. Fruit 

 medium, nearly round ; greenish, mostly covered with 

 red ; flesh white, melting, juicy, rich, sweet. Last of 

 July. F. Tree very hardy, a vigorous grower and 

 abundant bearer ; it is the earliest ripening good peach, 

 but is liable to rot in some localities ; where it does not, it 

 is one of the most profitable. 



Heath Cling, American. Gl. ren., fl. s. Fruit very 

 large, oblong, roundish, suture distinct, swollen point at 

 apex ; skin whitish, with blush or red tinge in the sun ; 

 flesh greenish white, very tender, melting, juicy, rich, and 

 of the highest flavor, adheres closely to the stone. Octo- 

 ber. Tree very hardy, vigorous, and productive. This 

 is one of the best and most popular varieties in all the 

 South and South-west. It does not always ripen well at 

 the North, but may be gathered and kept for weeks. It 

 is well suited to espalier training. 



Hy Slop's Cling. American. Gl. ren., fl. s. Fruit large, 

 roundish, inclining to oval ; pale white, with a rich, red 

 cheek ; flesh very juicy, melting, vinous, rich, adheres 

 closely to the stone. Early in October. Tree a good 

 grower, hardy and productive ; an excellent fruit, and 

 highly valued wherever grown. 



Jacques' Rareripe. American. Gl. ren.,fl. s. Fruit 



