198 PEACH CULTURE. 



does not yary when propagated from the seed. It is al- 

 most universally assigned the highest place in all descrip- 

 tions of clingstones. It is large, beautiful, and delicious. 

 It bears abundantly and constantly. It is long-lived, 

 and grows almost without care. The ladies love it for 

 its delicate white skin, exquisite flavor, and unequaled 

 preserving properties. They speak of it with enthusiasm. 

 Tree thrifty, healthy and vigorous. Leaves very 

 slightly serrate, with reniform glands. Flowers small. 

 Fruit large, or very large, oblong, oval ; terminal point 

 large and distinct ; suture distinct on one side ; skin 

 downy, pale white, mottled with very small light brown 

 dots on the cheek exposed to the sun. Flesh very clear, 

 and white to the stone, tender, melting, juicy, rich, vi- 

 nous, aromatic, delicious, adheres firmly to the stone. 

 Season, October 1st, but will keep several weeks after 

 being gathered. It is often preserved whole, in order to 

 retain the exquisite flavor of the stone. !F. 



OLD MIXON CLING. 



Old Mixon Clingstone. 



T^iis is the parent of the Old Mixon Free, and worthy 

 to be the mother of such a daughter. It is a noble rival 

 of the Heath, and some will find it hard to make a choice 

 between them. The leaves have globose glands. Flowers 

 small. Fruit large, globose-oval ; suture only defined 

 towards the apex ; skin pale white, dotted with red, 

 sometimes blushing. Flesh clear white, very melting, 

 juicy, rich, luscious, high flavor. Season, 1st of Sep- 

 tember. 



LEMON CLING. 



Lemon Clingstone, Kennedy's Lemon Clingstone, 



Largest Lemon, Long Yellow I'ineapple, 



Pineapple Clingstone, Yellow Pineapple. 



