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DRUID HILL. A seedling Peach, raised by Lloyd N. Rogers, 

 of Druid Hill, near Baltimore. Fruit very large, roundish ; 

 skin greenish white, clouded with red ; flesh juicy, melting, 

 and rich ; towards the end of September. 



EARLY YORK, Large Early York. Fruit of medium size, 

 roundish ; skin pale red, dotted and mottled with dark red ; 

 flesh greenish white, full of rich sprightly juice. Ripens 

 towards the end of August. 



EARLY NEWINGTON FREESTONE, Newington Peach. A large 

 and exceedingly high-flavored Peach ; skin pale yellowish 

 white, dotted and mottled with a rich red ; flesh white, but red 

 at the stone ; juicy and melting : end of August. 



HAINES' EARLY RED. A popular orchard fruit in New Jer- 

 sey, of medium size ; skin pale white, nearly covered with 

 bright red ; flesh greenish white, very juicy, sweet, and melt- 

 ing. Ripe about the middle of August. 



LA GRANGE. A late Peach, raised by Mr. John Hulse, Bur- 

 lington, New Jersey. Fruit large, oblong; skin greenish 

 white, tinged with red; flesh juicy, melting, and delicious. 

 Ripe towards the end of September. 



OLDMIXON FREESTONE, Oldmixon Clcarstone. A large Ameri- 

 can Peach, slightly oval ; skin pale yellowish white, marbled 

 with deep red ; flesh white and tender, with a rich vinous fla- 

 vor : early in September. 



POOL'S LARGE YELLOW, Poors Late Yellow Freestone. A 

 large and handsome Pennsylvania Peach of the Melocoton 

 family ; skin deep yellow, with a dark red cheek ; flesh juicy, 

 and of excellent flavor : late in September. 



RARERIPE, Late Red, Prince's Red Rareripe. One of the 

 finest of all peaches. Fruit large and heavy, roundish oval ; 

 skin downy, pale yellow, thickly marbled with red and fawn- 

 colored specks ; flesh white, but deep red at the stone ; very 

 juicy, melting, and of an unusually rich flavor. Ripens the 

 second and third week in September. 



