186 PEACH CULTURE. 



white, reddening towards the stone, melting, juicy, rich, 

 luscious. Season, middle of August. 



MOORE'S FAVORITE. 



This is, in all respects, one of the very best peaches in 

 the whole catalogue ; and for the health, vigor, hardiness, 

 and productiveness of the tree, as well as for the size, 

 beauty, and richness of the fruit, we know none that ex- 

 cels it. It is, by many, supposed to be identical with the 

 Old Mixon Free ; and indeed, it differs very little from 

 that old, superb, and far-famed peach; and the differences 

 are so slight as only to be detected by a connoisseur, and 

 not certainly in any case except by comparison of the 

 fruit. The trees, in their growth, appearance, and habit, 

 are much alike, and the fruit, in size and quality, also. 

 The only distinctive features that the planters most fa- 

 miliar with both varieties have been able to detect are 

 two. Moore's Favorite, on the same soil, in the same 

 orchard, ripens two or three days before Old Mixon, and 

 the fruit is larger and finer, and has a more delicate, 

 transparent, and wax-like skin, heightening its beauty, 

 and increasing its attractions. Its striking resemblance 

 to the Old Mixon leads us to believe that it may be a 

 seedling of that excellent peach, or an accidental variation 

 in its propagation. 



It is a native of Delaware, and originated with Mr. J. 

 V. Moore, of Odessa, whose name it bears. 



Tree hardy, vigorous, fruitful, and a strong grower ; 

 wood close-grained, and elastic. Leaves globose-glandu- 

 lar. Flowers small. Fruit large, roundish, slightly oval; 

 suture obscure, except at the apex ; color white, mingled 

 with pale green, changing into a beautiful clear red as it 

 becomes fully exposed to the sun ; skin waxy, and almost 

 transparent. Flesh white, red at the stone, rich, excel- 

 lent. Season, August 13th to 16th. F. 



