THE PEACH. 163 



AMSDEN. 



An excellent, very early peach, considered identical 

 with Alexander. 



BALDWIN'S LATE. 



Large, oblong ; swollen point ; greenish white, with 

 red cheek ; flesh firm, juicy ; flowers small. October. 



BEATRICE. 

 Small, dark red, mottled with a deeper hue of red; 

 flesh juicy, vinous; matures soon after Alexander; re- 

 quires rich soil and thinning. June. 

 BRIGGS' MAY. 

 Large, highly colored cheek, on white ground ; flesh 

 greenish white, vinous, of excellent quality ; adheres 

 somewhat to the stone. Early. 



CANARY. 

 Medium, oblong, bright yellow ; flesh yellow, juicy, 

 melting ; flowers small ; season early. 

 COLUMBIA. 

 Very large, excellent; skin downy, yellow, with red 

 cheek; flesh yellow, rich and juicy ; very popular variety 

 in the South ; easily reproduced from seed. July. 

 CORA. 

 Above medium, white, with delicate pink cheek ; flesh 

 white, juicy; improved seedling of Lady Parham. Sep- 

 tember. 



CRAWFORD'^ EARLY. 

 Very large, oblong, yellow, with crimson blush; flesh 

 yellow, melting, rich and excellent ; tree vigorous, fruit- 

 ful and hardy ; flowers small ; one of the most popular 

 market varieties. July. 



CRAWFORD'S LATE. 

 Very large, roundish, shallow but distinct suture ; yel- 

 low, with red cheek ; flesh very deep yellow, red near 

 the stone, rich, juicy, vinous ; flowers small ; season me- 

 dium. 



