198 NEW AMERICAN ORCHARDISf. 



in the shade, but red next the sun ; very juicy and fine- 

 flavored. Middle of October. 



77. SMOCK CLINGSTONE. 



Very large, oblong; yellow in the shade, dark red next 

 the sun ; flesh juicy, rich, a little acid ; one of the best 

 of all the very late Clingstones, and so deemed at Mid- 

 dletown, New Jersey, where it originated, and from 

 whence I procured the fruit. Raised by Mr. Smock, of 

 that place* In some unfavorable seasons, this excellent 

 fruit may not fully mature in the latitude of Boston, ex- 

 cept only in warm situations. New and very productive. 



78. HEATH CLINGSTONE. 



The fruit is very large, rather oblong, terminated by a 

 point at its summit; of a cream color, with an occasional 

 blush next the sun ; the flesh is tender, melting, extremely 

 juicy, and rich. It ripens late, too late for the climate of 

 New England, except in very favorable seasons. Mr. Coxe 

 informs us that this fruit was raised from a stone brought 

 from the Mediterranean, by Mr. Daniel Heath, and in his 

 estimation is superior to all other peaches known ; the stone 

 generally opens, and the fruit, if not too ripe, is one of the 

 most admired preserved in sugar ; that it ripens in Octo- 

 ber, and keeps till December. [Leaves R. Flowers S.] 



CLASS III. 



ORNAMENTAL VARIETIES. 



79. DOUBLE FLOWERING PEACH. 



From China. The leaves have reniform glands ; flowers 

 very large and double, of a deep red color, and extremely 

 beautiful. Sometimes, but very rarely, the blossoms are 

 semi-double, and produce fruit, which is good. 



81. AMYGDALUS MACROCARPJE. 



The tree an almond ; leaves handsome, white and downy 

 beneath ; blossoms pale blush ; cup-formed, single, very 

 large, and beautiful. Tree of remarkable appearance. 



82. AMYGDALUS ORIENTALIS. 



