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Winter. The tree is of a vigorous growth, and very produc- 

 tive ; fruit large, somewhat oval, of a pale red color, marbled 

 with different shades ; pulp juicy, rich, and melting when at 

 maturity, which is in August and September. 



PRESIDENT. This variety originated at Bedford, on Long 

 Island. It is a rich, melting, juicy fruit, of large size, round- 

 ish, with a shallow suture ; skin very downy, dull red next the 

 sun, pale yellowish green in the shade ; the surface covered 

 with small red dots ; a first-rate Peach ; ripe in September. 



PRINCE'S LATE YELLOW FREESTONE. A beautiful fruit, of a 

 greenish-yellow color, tinged with red ; flesh firm and rich. 

 A partially ripe specimen of this variety was exhibited by Mr. 

 Prince in the Horticultural room of the American Institute, 

 October 24, 1843. 



RARERIPE YELLOW, Yellow and Red Rareripe, Red Velvet, 

 Large Yellow Nutmeg. Marie Antoinette of some. This 

 variety is large ; skin yellow and red ; flesh firm, rich, and de- 

 licious, in August and September. It is considered one of the 

 most valuable market varieties. 



RED CHEEK MALACATUNE, Hogg's Melacoton, Alberge Incom- 

 parable, Lady Gallatin, Probyn Peach. The fruit of this 

 variety is of large size and oval form ; its color is yellow, with 

 a red cheek on the sunny side ; the flesh is also yellow, melt- 

 ing, rich, juicy, and luscious. There is another variety of this 

 fruit, which originated with Mr. Polls, of New York, said to 

 be very productive, and of excellent quality ; ripens in Sep- 

 tember. 



ROBINSON CRUSOE, Early Robinson Crusoe. Fruit largo, 

 round, and handsome ; skin pale red, marbled with dark red ; 

 flesh juicy, sweet, and delicious ; ripe in September. The 

 stone from which this variety was raised by Dr. Coxe, of Phila- 

 delphia, was brought by Lieutenant Coxe from the far-famed 

 island of Alexander Selkirk or Robinson Crusoe. 



SMOCK FREE, Smoctts Freestone. An esteemed market va- 

 riety at Middletown, New Jersey, where it originated, in Mr. 

 Smock's orchard. Some specimens of the fruit have measured 



