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mottled and blotched on the sunny side with 

 dull red ; the flesh greenish yellow, red next 

 the stone, with' a most superior flavour; a 

 freestone peach. Ripe in September. 



No. 9. President. 



A large and most superior freestone peach ; 

 the form roundish oblong ; the skin pale yel- 

 low with a bright red cheek ; the surface cov- 

 ered with small red spots, which give it a rich 

 and beautiful appearance ; the flesh white and 

 high flavoured ; one of the best of peaches. 

 Ripe in September. 



No. 10. Belle de Vltry. 



This peach is of large size ; the form round, 

 a little oblong ; the skin a el-all yellow and 

 red ; the flesh melting, juicy and excellent ; 

 between a freestone and clingstone. Ripe in 

 September. 



No. 11. White Blossom. 



Of medium size, oblong ; the skin a very 

 light yellow, nearly white ; the flesh white, 

 melting and extremely juicy, with a most 

 agreeable acidity. Ripe in September. We 



