326 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OP PEACHED 



VAN ZANDT'S SUPERB, Waxen Rare Ripe. This variety originated 

 with Mr. Van Zandt, of Flushing ; its form is oval ; its skin smooth,, 

 somewhat mottled, and of a beautiful waxen appearance ; flesh melting, 

 and of excellent flavour ; in August and September. 



WASHINGTON PEACH, Boyce Peach. A first-rate peach ; colour a 

 pale yellow in the shade, but dark red next the sun ; flesh very juicy 

 and delicious ; ripens towards the end of August. A peculiar trait in 

 this peach, is its rapid growth; it will, while ripening, in about ten days, 

 nearly double its ordinary size, weighing over half a pound. 



WHITE BLOSSOM, Willow Peach, White Blossomed Incomparable. 

 This variety originated on Long Island ; the fruit is perfectly white, of 

 an oval form and handsome appearance ; the flesh is also white, melt- 

 ing, juicy and pleasant ; it is much used for preserves when not over 

 ripe, and is at full maturity in September. 



YELLOW ADMIRABLE, dbricote'c, Admirable Jaune, Pcche D' Orange, 

 Grosse Jaune, Peche de Burai, Sandalie, Hermaphrodite, Apricot Peach. 

 The fruit of this variety is large ; yellow white immature, but laved 

 with red when ripe ; flesh firm, yellow ; flavour similar to the apricot ; 

 ripe late in September. 



PAVIES, OR CLIXGSTOXE PEACHES. 



CATHERINE. Fruit large, round, variable; colour a beautiful ret! 

 next the sun, marbled and dashed with darker shades ; pale yellow in 

 the shade ; flesh very white, tinged with yellow; juice abundant, and of 

 very rich and sweet flavour ; tr6e a good bearer ; its fruit ripe in 

 September. 



CONGRESS CLINGSTONE. A fine large round peach ; skin yellowish 

 white, marbled with red ; flesh melting, juicy, and of delicious flavour ; 

 in September. 



EARLY NEWIXGTOS, Smith's Ncicington, New-York Early Newington. 

 A much esteemed fruit ; its colour in the shade is white, but next the 

 sun red; its form is globular : its flesh is juicy, rich, and high flavoured. 

 The tree is productive, and the fruit matures in August. 



HRATU, HEATH CLINGSTONE, Late Heath, Late October. Mr. Prince 

 says, that the original tree of this variety was discovered growing wild 

 on the farm of the late Judge Willet, of Flushing, and took its name 

 from its being found in a barren field. The fruit is very large, of oval 

 or oblong form ; the skin is downy, nearly all white ; the flesh is pecu- 

 liarly rich and highly flavoured, tender, melting, and juicy. There is 

 another variety mentioned by Mr. Kenrick, and called by the same 

 name, said to have been raised from a stone brought by Mr. Heath 

 from^the Mediterranean. 



INCOMPARABLE, Pavie Admirable. The fruit of this esteemed variety 

 is large and roundish ; the skin pale yellow colour, shaded with scarlet 

 or deep crimson next the sun ; flesh pale yellow, juice^sugary and well 

 flavoured ; ripe in September- 



