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a sphere ; fine skinned, with a charming delicate blush 

 on the cheek next tfie sun, and surpassingly rich, vinous, 

 sweet and delicious. To be able to pluck one of these 

 exquisite peaches, when fully ripe, and eat it under the 

 tree, on a hot summer day, is the height of luxury it is 

 luxury itself and a privilege accorded to few except 

 those whose good fortune it is to be able to refresh them- 

 selves in the shade of their own trees, and regale them- 

 selves with these luscious peaches at pleasure. 



But it is a very shy bearer, and can never become popu- 

 lar with planters whose aim is profit. It has been tried, and 

 tried again, and always with the same result. It will not 

 pay to cultivate it for market ; for, although commanding 

 the very highest price, yet the crop is so light, that plant- 

 ers soon become gloomy and desponding. It seerns to 

 still further illustrate the axiom that, where Nature is 

 exceedingly munificent in the quality of her gifts, she is 

 correspondingly chary in the quantity. But for garden 

 culture, no lover of perfection, of its kind, should fail to 

 plant a Susquehanna. 



The tree is a native of Pennsylvania, and originated 

 with Mr. Griffith, on the banks of the Susquehanna, near 

 Harrisburg. In its native place it is still highly prized. 



F. 

 RED CHEEK. 



Red Cheek Melocoton, Yellow Melocoton, 



Malagatune, Yellow Malagatune, 



Malacatune, Red Cheek Melocoton, 

 Hogg's Melocoton. 



This has been, and in some quarters, is yet, a great fa- 

 vorite, and formerly was a very popular variety in the 

 New York and Philadelphia markets, but of late years, 

 it has nearly disappeared. The reason we cannot assign. 

 Perhaps it would be difficult for any one to do so. Year 

 after year we find some favorite fruit an apple, it may 

 be fading away from view, but no one can tell why. If 



