334 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



and flesli clear, creamy white throughout ; tree hardj and 

 productive, and shoots greenish, very distinct, and one of 

 the most desirable of wliite peaches for preserving. — 

 Beginning to middle of September ; fl. small, white. 



29. Scotfs Nonpareil. — A new, very large and fine yel- 

 low peach, fi'om New Jersey, highly esteemed as a valu- 

 able market variety. — Middle to end of September; fl. 

 small, glands glob. 



30. Van ZancWs Su^perh. — A beautiful smooth fruit, 

 large size, whitish, with a red cheek ; flesh pale, juicy, 

 sweet, and good. — First of September ; fl. small, glands 

 glob. ; origin. Long Island. 



31. Ward?s Late Free. — Large, yellowish white, with a 

 red cheek ; flesh pale, juicy, and good ; a standard pro- 

 fitable late sort among the Delaware orchardists ; will 

 probably not ripen north of IS'ew York. 



32. Weld^s Freestone. — A very large, roundish oval, late 

 peach ; greenish white, streaked and marbled Avith red 

 next the sun ; flesh pale, pale, juicy, and good ; never 

 fails to give an abundant crop at Eochester. Beginning 

 to middle of October ; fl. small, glands ren. ; succeeds 

 well in Massachusetts. 



33. White Imperial. — Medium to large size, pale, yel- 

 lowish white, faintly marked with red ; flesh pale, juicy, 

 sweet, and good ; tree vigorous ; fl. small, gl. glob. 



CLASS n.— CLINGSTONES. 



34. Heath Cling. — A magnificent late peach, cream 

 colored, with a light blush next the sun ; flesh greenish 

 white, tender, juicy, and of the highest flavor ; fl. small, 

 glands ren. ; tree very productive. — Ripe in October ; and 

 has the rare property of keeping well for several weeks 

 after being gathered ; should be grown on a trellis or wall 

 north of New York to bring it to perfection. 



