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ALEXANDER. 



Very early, usually first week in July, but has been 

 gathered and shipped at Dover, Delaware, as early as the 

 25th of June. Size, medium or below ; nearfy round; 

 high colored ; does not ripen all over at once, the com- 

 mon fault of all very early peaches ; flesh, white and 

 juicy ; pleasant but not rich flavor ; may be profitable in 

 some localities, but is not commended. The Alexander 

 is claimed by most growers to be identical with Amsden's 

 June. 



EAKLY LOUISE. 



Follows the Alexander closely. Flesh greenish-white 

 and sweet ; fruit small and not handsome. Tree a fair 

 grower, and productive. 



EARLY RIVERS. 



Follows the Louise. Medium size, white flesh almost 

 a pure white with a slight blush when exposed to the 

 sun. Tender, and requires careful handling. Very pleas- 

 ant flavor, and preferable to Alexander and Louise. 



WATERLOO. 



Medium to large, round, with a deep suture on one 

 side ; color pale, with a fine blush when exposed to the 

 sun; flesh greenish-white, juicy and vinous. Has the 

 common fault of not ripening all over at once. 



EARLY BEAUTY. . 



An early Texas variety, not yet fully tested. Large 

 yellow freestone, as large as Crawford's Early, and ripens 

 just before Troth. 



ST. JOHN. 



A yellow freestone, about the size of the Early Craw- 

 ford, and a week or ten days earlier. * A desirable peach 

 for market. 



