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This favorite and admirable peach is at the head of all 

 the yellow clings. It is a native of South Carolina, and 

 was introduced North by Mr. Kennedy, of New York, 

 before the Revolutionary War. The tree is hardy, and 

 very productive. Leaves long, with reniform glands. 

 Flowers small. Fruit large, oblong, inclining to a py- 

 ramidal form at the top ; terminal point large and pro- 

 jecting ; skin fine yellow, with brown cheek in the sun. 

 Flesh firm, yellow, slightly red at the stone, adhering 

 firmly, with a rich, sprightly, subacid flavor. Season, 

 middle of September. 



TIPPECANOE. 



Hero of Tippecanoe. 



This is a very large and beautiful yellow cling, origi- 

 nating with Mr. George Thomas, of Philadelphia, and 

 first brought to the notice of the Pennsylvania Horticul- 

 tural Society in 1840. Leaves with reniform glands ; 

 the shoots dark purple, or red. Flowers small. Fruit 

 large, almost spherical, slightly compressed ; skin yellow, 

 with a beautiful red cheek. Flesh yellow, juicy, and 

 vinous. Season, September 20th. 



WILKINS' CLING. 



This is identical with the Heath Cling in everything 

 but size and color, and all that has been said in praise of 

 the latter can be said of the Wilkins, and even a little 

 emphasized. But it is considerably larger than the 

 Heath, and the color is more clear and creamy, giving 

 the peach when ripe a more waxy appearance. It is said 

 to be a seedling of the Heath, of which there can be no 

 doubt, which it so closely resembles. Originated with 

 Col- Wilkins of Maryland, whose name it bears. 



