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covered with very dark crimson ; flesh tender, melting, 

 deeply stained at the stone, juicy, sprightly, excellent. 

 F. — Early in September. 



Druid Hill.— American. Gl. glob., fl. s. Fruit large, 

 roundish, swollen point distinct; greenish- white, clouded 

 with red in the sun; flesh greenish-white, purplish- 

 red at the stone, very juicy, melting, rich, vinous. F.— 

 Last of September, early October. Tree very vigorous, 

 abundant bearer, and profitable South and South-west ; 

 it does not always ripen well in this section. 



Early Beatrice. — English. (rl. ren., fl. 1. Fruit 

 medium or rather small, with a marbled i-ed cheek; flesh 

 melting and very juicy. F. — Succeeds Alexander. A 

 very handsome and excellent peach; needs thinning and 

 good culture. 



Early Louise. — English. Gl. ren., fl. s. Fruit me- 

 dium size, round; skin bright red; flesh melting and 

 juicy. F. — Eipens a few days after Early Beatrice and 

 just before Early Elvers. Tree hardy and prolific. De- 

 sirable for home use and near market, but too soft for 

 cai-riage. 



Early IVewington Freestone. — American. Gl. glob., 

 fl. s. Fruit large or above medium, round, suture dis- 

 tinct, pale yellowish-white, dotted and shaded with red 

 in the sun; flesh white, red at the stone, to which it par- 

 tially adheres unless fully ripe, melting, juicy, rich, 

 vinous. F. — Middle August. Tree hardy, moderate 

 bearer. 



Early Rivers.— English, Gl. ren., fl. 1. Fruit large, 

 roundish; skin creamy-white, with a delicate pink cheek; 

 flesh melting, juicy, vinous, with a rich delicate flavor. F. 

 — Larger than, and ripens three or four days after. Early 

 Louise. The finest early peach, invaluable for the 

 amateur's garden and home markct^but will not carry well. 



