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broad suture, half round, followed by a dark line ; skin, very downy, rich 

 yellow, mostly covered with dark rich red, very dark in sun ] stem, set in a 

 deep oval-shaped cavity ; flesh, yellow, red at stone, and the lines of red 

 running into its flesh nearly one-half its thickjiess ; stone, very small, 

 roundish compressed. Free-stone. Last August, first September. 



VAN ZANDT'S SUPERB. 



"Waxen Kareripe. 



American. A variety not suited to market purposes, but highly desira- 

 ble in small gardens for dessert use. Flowers, small ; glands, globose, 

 obscure ; fruit, medium, roundish, one side enlarged ; suture, distinct, but 

 not deep ; skin, white, beautifully sprinkled and marbled with clear red, 

 cheek red, dotted with carmine ; flesh, whitish, tinged with red at the 

 stone, juicy, sweet, very fine flavor. Early in September. 



WALTER'S EARLY. 



American. A popular orchard variety, adapted to light soils. Trees, 

 healthy and productive. Flowers, small ; glands, globose ; fruit, above 

 medium, globular flattened ; skin, white, with a rich red cheek ; fleshy 

 whitish, tinged with red at the stone, juicy, sweet, fine flavor. Free-stone. 

 Last of August. 



WARD'S FREE-STONE. 

 "Ward's Late Free, | Ward's Free. 



American. We have examined this variety for several years, and were 

 we to have but one late-ripening variety, should unhesitatingly select this. 

 The Weld's Free-stone spoken of by Mr. Manning, in the second volume 

 of the Horticulturist, we strongly suspect to be this variety. It is a variety 

 highly successful among orchardists in Delaware, and so far as we have 

 seen, equally valuable at the North. Trees, vigorous, healthy, not too 



rapid growth. Flowers, small ] glands, ; fruit, above medium, 



roundish ; skin, yellowish white, with a red cheek, where exposed to the 

 sun ; flesh, nearly white, rarely tinged with red at the stone, juicy, vinous, 

 and, for a late peach, sweet and delicious flavor ; for late preserving, it is 

 invaluable. Free-stone. Early October. 



WASHINGTON. 

 "Washington Rareripe, | "Washington Eed Free-stone. 



American. Flowers, small ; glands, globose ; fruit, large, broad, de- 

 pressed : suture, broad, deep, nearly round ; skin, yellowish white, with 

 crimspn cheek ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sweet, rich. Free 

 stone, but often adheres slightly. Middle September. 



WELD'S FREE-STONE. 



American. Flowers, small ; glands, reniform ; fruit , large, roundisl 

 oval ; greenish white, with some red. First to Middle October. (Man 

 ning.) We are inclined to regard this as probably identical with Ward's 

 Free-stone. 



WHITE IMPERIAL. 



American. A valuable variety for the northern parts of our country, 

 being hardy and vigorous, and a regular moderate bearer. South, the trees 



