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A.nne, and two weeks earlier than the Early York. Amer- 

 ican, from the seed of the Early Anne, to which it has 

 been compared, but it is larger and better. 



EAELY YOEK, or Serrate Early York, or True Early 

 Yurh. Form, round, ovate ; loaves, serrated, without 

 glands ; flowers, large ; flesh, greenish white, tender, melt- 

 ing, filled with rich, sprightly juice ; color, pale red, dotted 

 or greenish white in shade; size, 2; quality, 1; season, 

 July : freestone. 



Eemarks. — The Coolidge's Favorite, Eoyal George, and 

 some others, come after this fine fruit. There has been a 

 considerable mixing up, and difficulty with the proper 

 nomenclature of this peach, and others, similar to it. It 

 has been thought by some to be the Xew York Eareripe, 

 and the Large Early York, both of which are distinct 

 kinds. Tree, hardy and productive. It holds a high rank 

 among American cultivators. It is the first really fine, 

 early peach, which ripens. 



GEOEGE THE FOUETII; with twenty-five syno- 

 nymes. Form, round; glands, globose; flowers, small, 

 dull red ; flesh, pale red at stone ; color, yellowish white, 

 with bright red dots ; size, 2 to 1 ; quality, 1 ; season, July 

 and August. 



Remarks. — Probably the greatest peach for amateur 

 culture in the United States. It is of large size. Its fla- 

 vor is very high. The tree is so healthy and so produc- 

 tive, that it is suited to all parts of the Union, as the 

 National Pomological Society has decided. No garden 

 is complete without it. It is an American seedling, from 

 Mr. Gill, Broad street, New York. 



GEOSSE MIGNONNE. Form, round; glands, glo- 

 bose ; flowers, large ; flesh, yellowish white, marked with 



