158 DESCRIPTIONS 



B. Flowers small. 

 16. BREVOORT. 



Brevoort'i Seedling. 



Fruit of the medium size, round ; suture distinct and deep at the apex. Color whitish ; 

 cheek bright red. Flesh white, slightly red at the stone. High flavored and regarded 

 by Dow^NiNG as one of the most delicious of peaches. It bears regularly moderate crops 

 and ripens the first of September. 

 Originated with Henry Brevoort, Esq. of New-York. 



17. EARLY NEWINGTON FREESTONE. 



jyeunngton Peach, Early JVewington. 



Fruit large, with a distinct suture, and slightly unsymmetrical. Color pale yellowish 

 white, dotted and streaked with red ; cheek red. Flesh white ; red at the stone ; slightly 

 adherent, but in different degrees; juicy and melting, with a fine vinous flavor. J. J. 

 Thomas remarks, that it is an early, valuable variety, ripening immediately after the 

 Serrate Early York. Tree a moderate bearer. 



18. MORRIS WHITE. 



Morris White Rareripe. White Rareripe. Lady .inn Steward. 

 Fruit of the medium size, oval or roundish oval ; suture small. Yellowish white, some- 

 times tinged with purple in the sun. Flesh firm and white, melting and juicy Ripens 

 early in Autumn. 



The Morris White is very generally esteemed and cultivated, and is a very fine fruit 

 where the climate is suitable, as in the neighborhood of Philadelphia. The White Impe- 

 rial, however, is regarded as a better kind for New-York. It is of American origin, and 

 ripens the middle of September. 



Class II. Flesh dull yellow. 



Sbctior I. Leaves crenate, glands globose. 

 A. Flowers small. 



19. EARLY CRAWFORD. 



Crawford! » Early Melocoton. 



Fruit very large, roundish oval ; pointed at the apex ; suture shallow. Color yellow ; 

 cheek red. Flesh juicy and rich, slightly acid. Ripens at the beginning of Autumn. 

 Late production. 



