298 THE PEACH. 



SECTION III. LEAVES WITH RENIFORM GLANDS. 

 Sub-section I. Floiuers large. 



EARLY PURPLE. (Syn. Pourpr'e Hative, Pourpree Hative 

 a Grand Fleurs.) Size medium, globular, depressed, a 

 deep suture across the apex ; skin light yellow, with a 

 mottled purplish red cheek ; flesh red at the stone, melt- 

 ing, juicy, with a high flavor; stone broad and rough; 

 season early, or middle or latter pait of 8 mo., (Aug.) 

 Rare in this country. The Serrate Early York has been 

 propagated under this name in portions of tSiis country, and 

 the Grosse Mignonne in Europe ; from both of which it 

 differs in the glands of its leaves. 



White Blossomed Incomparable. (Syn. White Blossom, 

 Willow Peach.) Large, oval ; skin wholly white ; flesh 

 white to the stone, juicy, pleasant, of tolerable flavor. 

 Ripens first of autumn. Flowers white, leaves light 

 green, shoots pale yellow. American. 



Sub-section II. Flowers small. 



BREVOORT. (Syn. Brevoort's Morris, Brevoort's Seed- 

 ling Melter.) Medium or large, round and slightly ob- 

 late, suture distinct, deep at apex ; skin nearly white or 

 with a faint dingy hue, with a bright red cheek ; flesh 

 rather firm, slightly red at stone, rich, sweet, and high- 

 flavored. First of autumn. Moderately and uniformly 

 productive. Origin, New- York. 



Chancellor. (Syn. Late Chancellor, Noisette.) Large, 

 oval, suture distinct; skin nearly white, with a dark 

 crimson cheek ; flesh deep red at the stone, with a rich 

 vinous flavor ; stone oblong. Late. Of French origin. 



EARLY NEW;NGTON FREESTONE. Size medium: roundish, 

 one half always larger, suture distinct ; surface nearly 

 white, dotted and streaked with red, the cheek a rich red ; 

 flesh white, red at the stone, at first wholly adhering, but 

 as it ripens, partially separating from it; juicy, rich, fine. 

 A valuable early variety, ripening immediately after the 

 Serrate Early York. 



