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culiar greyish cast. Season, the first two weeks of au- 

 tumn. American 



Morris* Red Rareripe. Large, roundish, apex slightly de- 

 pressed, suture moderate, distinct ; surface greenish-white, 

 with a bright rich red cheeck; flesh greenish-white, quite 

 red at the stone, juicy, sweet, rich. Season, end of sum- 

 mer. Origin, Philadelphia. Differs from George IV., in 

 its darker leaves, heavier crops, more even fruit, inferior 

 flavor, and in ripening a few days later. 



Morrissania Pound. (Syn. Hoffman's Pound.) Very large, 

 nearly round ; surface dull greenish-white, with a brown- 

 ish red cheek; flesh pale yellowish, juicy, tolerably rich. 

 Late. Origin, New- York. 



NIVETTE. Large, roundish, sometimes slightly oval, suture 

 slight, apex but little depressed ; surface light yellowish- 

 green, with a faint red cheek ; flesh pale green, varying 

 from pink to deep red at the stone, juicy and melting, 

 and with a very rich flavor. Season medium, immedi- 

 ately preceding or ripening nearly with Morris Whi:e, 

 and one of the best of its season for the north. Of French 

 origin. 



OLDMIXON FREESTONE. Large, roundish, slightly 

 oval, one side swollen, suture visible only at apex ; cavity 

 shallow; surface a pale yellowish white, marbled with 

 red, with a deep red cheek when fully exposed ; flesh 

 deep red at the stone, tender, rich, excellent. Season 

 medium, or the first of autumn. Succeeds well in all 

 localities, and has few equals as a variety for the north, 

 to succeed the early peaches. 



President. Large, roundish-oval, with little suture ; sk:n 

 very downy, yellowish-white, with a tinge of green, and 

 a dull red cheek ; flesh nearly white, deep red at the 

 stone, very juicy, and with a high flavor; stone rough, to 

 which the flesh partially adheres. Ripens a little later 

 than Morris White, or middle of 9 mo., (Sept.) 



Scott's Early Red. Medium size, roundish, suture distinct, 

 moderate ; skin nearly white, mottled and covered with 



