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twelve inches in circumference. It is of oblong shape, skin 

 pale yellow and dark red ; flesh juicy, a little acid, and very 

 palatable ; in September and October. 



SWEET WATER, Early Sweet Water. American Nutmeg of 

 Prince. This variety is said to have originated at Flushing ; 

 its form is round, and its color whitish green, with a red blush 

 at maturity, which is early in August. The flesh is very ten 

 der, melting, rich, and juicy. 



TETON DE VENUS. Royale of some collections. There are 

 two or three varieties bearing this name ; the fruit of the besl 

 variety is large, globular, of a pale yellowish-green color, mar- 

 bled with red ; flesh greenish yellow, but red at the stone ; a 

 delicious flavored Peach ; ripe in September. 



VAN ZANDT'S SUPERB, Waxen Rareripe. This variety origi- 

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

 skin smooth, somewhat mottled, and of a beautiful waxen ap- 

 pearance ; flesh melting, and of excellent flavor ; in August 

 and September. 



WALTER'S EARLY. Fruit large ; color white in the shade, 

 and red next the sun ; flesh red, very juicy and delicious. 

 It is considered one of the most productive and early Peaches 

 cultivated at Middletown, New Jersey, where it ripens about 

 the middle of August. 



WASHINGTON PEACH, Boyce Peach, Washington Freestone. 

 Early Rose of some. A first-rate Peach ; color a pale yellow 

 in the shade, but pale 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, Snow Peach, White Blos- 

 somed Incomparable. This variety originated on Long Island ; 

 the fruit is white, of an oval form and handsome appearance ; 

 the flesh is also white, melting, juicy, and pleasant ; it is much 

 used for preserves when not over ripe, and is at full maturity 

 in September. 



