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MALTA. 



Peche Malte, I Italian, 



Malte de Normandie, | Belle de Paris. 



Foreign. The true Malta is less known than a spurious sort having 

 globose glands, which is most generally known. The true Malta is a deli- 

 cious fruit for the private garden, but not desirable for marketing. Flowers, 

 large ; leaves, serrated, without glands ; fruit, above medium, roundish 

 flattened, with a broad, shallow suture on one side ; skin, pale, dull green, 

 marked on the sunny side with broken spots and blotches of dull purple : 

 flesh, greenish, with a little dark red at the stone, very juicy and melting 

 rich, vinous, delicious flavor. Free-stone. Last of August. 



MORRIS RED RARERIPE. 

 Red Rareripe, | Largo Red Rareripe. 



American. Has been confounded with George the Fourth, and also with 

 Grosse Mignon, from both of which it is distinct. The large Early York of 

 New Jersey most nearly resembles it, but is quite different. It is univer- 

 sally esteemed. Trees, vigorous and productive. Flowers, small j glands, 

 globose ; fruit, large, roundish, slightly depressed at apex ; suture, well 

 marked ; skin, greenish white, with a lively red cheek ; flesh, greenish 

 white, red at the stone, melting, juicy, rich, sweet flavor. Free-stone. 

 Last of August. 



NIVETTE. 



White Rareripe, 1 Veloutfe Tardive, 

 Nivette Veloute, | Dorsetshire. 



Foreign. An old variety, which succeeds most admirably throughout 

 all Northern sections, and, where known, equally well South. Trees, 

 upright, healthy growth, regular bearers. Flowers, small ; glands, globose ; 

 fruit, large, roundish, inclining to oval ; suture, shallow, point of apex 

 slightly depressed : skin, yellowish green, and, when exposed to sun, a 

 bright, lively, red cheek ; flesh, greenish white, tinged with reddish pink at 

 the stone, juicy, melting, with a rich, delicious flavor. Free-stone. Early 

 in September. 



OLDMIXON CLING-STONE. 

 Baltimore Rose. 



American. Of the Cling-stone peaches we think this and Hyslop's the 

 best, and deserving place in every collection. Flowers, small j glands y 

 globose ; fruit, large, roundish oval ] suture, well marked, and one side of 

 fruit slightly larger than the other, without mamelon or swollen point ; skin, 

 yellowish white, withered more or less dotted, and becoming bright red 

 cheek where exposed fully to sun ; flesh, pale white, juicy, rich, high and 

 excellent flavor. Cling-stone. Early in September. 



OLDMIXON FREE-STONE. 



Oldmixon Clear-stone. 



American. Said to have been produced from seed of the Oldmixon, 

 which we think somewhat doubtful. It is, however, a variety meriting 

 place everywhere, as it always produces a crop, appearing to withstand late 

 Spring frosts better than many others, and for market, its ripening just at a 

 period when most other varieties are out, makes it extremely desirable. 

 Flowers, small ; glands, globoso ; fruit, large, roundish, slightly oval, one 

 ide swollen ; suture, apparent only at apex : skin, a mingling of yellowish 

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