166 THE NURSERY AND THE ORCHARD. 



swollen point is distinctly sunken; skin pale yellow, 

 covered with red spots, cheek deep red ; flesh white, red 

 at the stone ; flowers small ; season medium. 



LATE ADMIRABLE. 

 Very large, roundish ; bold suture, dividing the fruit 

 all around, and small, swollen point at the top ; yellow- 

 ish green, red cheek, marbled with darker red; flesh 

 greenish white, red at the stone, very juicy ; flowers 

 small ; season medium. 



LORD PALMERSTON. 

 Large, skin white, with pink cheek ; flesh firm, juicy 

 and rich ; flowers large. August. 



MOUNTAIN ROSE. 



Large, white, washed with a carmine; flesh tinged 

 pink, juicy, vinous, subacid ; flowers small; tree a strong 

 grower, prolific. June to July. 



MUSCOGEE. 

 Large, round, yellow, almost covered with red; flesh 

 white with red streaks near the stone, melting, juicy ; 

 flowers small ; resembles Columbia. August. 

 OSCEOLA. 

 Medium, round; suture medium; yellow, with orange 

 cheek, veined with red ; flesh yellow, streaked with red, 

 sweet ; flowers large. September. Origin Georgia. 

 OLD MIXON FREE STONE. 

 Large, roundish, one side swollen, and the suture visi- 

 ble only at the top; cavity slightly sunk at- the stalk; 

 skin yellowish white, mottled with red, red cheek; 

 flesh white, red at the stone, tender, rich and excellent, 

 flowers small. August. 



PICQUET'S LATE. 

 Very large, yellow, with crimson cheek; flesh yellow, 

 rich and sweet. Originated by Antoine Picquet, Esq., 

 Belair, Ga. August to September. 



PRINCESS OF WALES. 



Large, round, cream-colored, with a shade of blush j 



