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greatest difference in merit. The order in which they 

 are named does not indicate, in any degree, our opinion 

 of their relative worth, but rather the order of their 

 coming in. 



We give a more or less brief description of the vari- 

 eties named, adding a few others. 



WHITE PEACHES. 



TROTH'S EARLY. 



We have placed this variety in our largest planting 

 list, but we cannot really recommend it at all in respect 

 of its quality, for this we consider very inferior. It is 

 neither rich nor palatable ; neither is its size such as to 

 make it showy and attractive. But it has several good 

 traits, in a marketable point of view, which have enabled 

 it, for many years, to maintain itself as a leading variety. 

 The most prominent of these was its early maturity. 

 Before the introduction of Holds Early ^ it was the first 

 in market. This alone was sufficient to commend it to 

 planters, for some people will buy the first fruit that 

 makes its appearance, of whatever quality, and at what- 

 ever price. Besides being early, it has a handsome bright 

 red cheek, and this was greatly in its favor. Add to these, 

 wonderful productiveness and good carrying qualities, 

 and it is not strange that it held its place so long. But 

 it lacked two essential merits size and flavor and as 



