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culiar greyish cast. Season, the first two weeks of au- 

 tumn. American 



Morris' Red Rareripe. Large, roundish, apex slightly de- 

 pressed, suture moderate, distinct ; surface greenish-white, 

 with a bright rich red cheeck; flesh greenish-white, quite 

 red at the stone, juicy, sweet, rich. Season, end of sum- 

 mer. Origin, Philadelphia. Differs from George IV., in 

 its darker leaves, heavier crops, more even fruit, inferior 

 flavor, and in ripening a few days later. 



Morrissania Pound. (Syn. Hoffman's Pound.) Very large, 

 nearly round ; surface dull greenish-white, with a brown- 

 ish red cheek; flesh pale yellowish, juicy, tolerably rich. 

 Late. Origin, Ncw-Vork. 



NIVETTE. Large, roundish, sometimes slightly oval, suture 

 slight, apex but little depressed ; surface light yellowish- 

 green, with a faint red cheek ; flesh pale green, varying 

 from pink to deep red at the stone, juicy and melting, 

 and with a very rich flavor. Season medium, immedi- 

 ately preceding or ripening nearly with Morris White, 

 and one of the best of its season for the north. Of French 

 origin. 



OLDMIXON FREESTONE. Large, roundish, slightly 

 oval, one side swollen, suture visible only at apex ; cavity 

 shallow; surface a pale yellowish white, marbled with 

 red, with a deep red cheek when fully exposed; flesh 

 deep red at the stone, tender, rich, excellent. Season 

 medium, or the first of autumn. Succeeds well in all 

 localities, and has few equals as a variety for the north, 

 to succeed the early peaches. 



President. Large, roundish-oval, with little suture ; skin 

 very downy, yellowish-white, with a tinge of green, and 

 a dull red cheek ; flesh nearly white, deep red at the 

 stone, very juicy, and with a high flavor; stone rough, to 

 which the flesh partially adheres. Ripens a little later 

 than Morris White, or middle of 9 mo., (Sept.) 



Scott's Early Red. Medium size, roundish, suture distinct, 

 moderate ; skin nearly white, mottled and covered with 



