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two others of its class exceed it in size. The tree is gen- 

 erally vigorous and healthy, but not in all soils. It seems 

 to thrive best in light, sandy loams, and is admirably 

 adapted to the Peninsula. The leaves have reniform 

 glands. Flowers small. The fruit is medium, oval ; 

 suture shallow; skin slightly downy, greenish- white at 

 first, but the green disappears in a creamy white when the 

 fruit matures, sometimes taking a slight purple tinge when 

 fully exposed to the direct rays of the sun, and often 

 specked with small light brown dots. Flesh firm, melt- 

 ing, sweet, rich and white to the stone. Season^ 15th of 

 September. F. 



DKUID HILL. 



This is a late peach, highly commended. The tree is 

 said to be very vigorous, thrifty, and productive, with 

 stout branches, and large leaves. It was brought into 

 notice by Lloyd N". Rogers, Esquire, of Druid Hill, near 

 Baltimore, whence it has its name. Leaves with globose 

 glands. Flowers small. Fruit large, globular ; stem 

 cavity, narrow ; suture slight ; skin pale greenish-white, 

 clouded with red on sunny side. Flesh greenish-white, 

 but becoming purple towards the stone ; very juicy, and 

 melting, with an exceedingly rich vinous flavor ; stone 

 long, and somewhat compressed, with numerous furrows. 

 Season, September 20th. 



WARD'S LATE. 



This is a highly valuable variety. Its quality is very 

 good, while its season, last of September, is much in its 

 favor for market. Still, it has not been very extensively 

 cultivated in the great peach-growing district of the Pen- 

 insula perhaps because it has had no special friend to 

 introduce and disseminate it. 



