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and productive, A capital old sort, highly esteemed 

 wherever grown. 



Oldmixou Clilll?. — Gl. glob.^ 11. s. Fruit large, ruund- 

 isli-oval, one side .slightly enlarged; yellowish-white, with 

 a red cheek; flesh pale wliite, exceedingly rich, melting, 

 and juicy. C. — Middle of September. Tree healthy, 

 hardy, vigorous, and productive. One of the best and 

 most profitable of the clingstones. 



Oldmixou Freestone.— Gl. glob., fl. s. Fruit large, 

 roundish, slightly oval, one side swollen; pale yellowish- 

 white, marbled with red, deep red in the sun; flesh wliite, 

 red at the stone, tender, juicy, rich, sugary, vinous. F. — 

 Early to middle of September. Tree hardy, very pro- 

 ductive. One of the most valuable of all the white- 

 fleshed peaches, either for oi'chard or garden. 



Peen-To, or Flat Peacli of < liiiia.— A Chinese variety 

 raised by P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga., from stones 

 received from Australia. It is flat and about two inches 

 in diameter. The flesh is produced on the sides only, the 

 ends being flattened down to the stone, and is sweet, 

 juicy, and good. Succeeds admirably in Florida. 



Picquet's Late. — American. Gl. ren., fl. 1. Large to 

 very large, yellow, with a red cheek; flesh yellow, rich, 

 sweet, and of first quality. F. — Matures in Georgia 

 early in September. Highly valued at the South. 



President.— American. Gl. glob., fl. s. Fruit large, 

 roundish-oval; skin yelloAvish-green, with a dull red 

 cheek; flesh white, but deep red at the stone, melting, 

 juicy, and high flavored. F. — Middle of September. 



Princess of Wales.— English. Gl. glob., fl. 1. Large, 

 round, cream-colored, shaded with blush; flesh deep red 

 at the stone, rich, excellent. F. — Ripens with Crawford's 

 Late. A late variety of high merit. 



Red Cheek Melocoton.— American. Gl. glob., fl. s. 

 Fruit large, rouudish-oval, with swollen point at apexj 



