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iMiirl)l«'(l willi nil, rich, ifd ('lieek, juicy, fino 

 rich flavor, cnrly nml valuable. 



Knrly York, liar);e, or George IV. (alno callod 

 liy many otlu-r iinines), large, roundish, whitish, 

 with red dots, deep red cheek, very juicy, mild, 

 rich llavoi', excellent, greatly esteemed. Origi- 

 nated, by William Prince, from tlie lleil llare- 

 ripe. 



Karly York, Serrate, medium, roundiwh, ovale, 

 greenish white, dark red eheek, teixler, juicy, 

 rich, slight acidity, very productive, early. 



Early White Globe, ripens immediately after 

 the Nutmegs, medium size, round, white, sweet, 

 good flavor, not very juicy, a favorite and pecu- 

 liar variety, differing from all others that i-ipen 

 at the sanu' period. 



Fox's Seedling, rather large, round, white, red 

 cheek, sweet, juicy, estimable, ripens late. 



Grosse Mlgnoune, a rare variety, although the 

 luinie is in every catalogue, larc/e fowers, fi'uit 

 large, roundi'd, t^ome rather ovate, pale yellow, 

 mottled with red and yellow, deep velvety pur- 

 plish red, and red about the stem, juicy, melt- 

 ing, sweet, very rich, vinous flavor, luscious, un- 

 surpassed. 



Heath Freestone (this is not at all similar to 

 Kenrick's Heath, as many erroneously state), 

 rather large, oval, greenish straw color, often 

 slightly shaded with red near the stem, flesh 

 white to the stone, juicy, tolerably sweet, sub- 

 acid, not high flavored, sometimes bitterish, 

 second rate for dessert, but makes admirable 

 pi'cserves. 



Ileath Cling, very large, oval, white, tinged 

 red uext sun, quite downy, very juicy, sweet, 

 high, rich, excellent flavor, it must be ripened 

 in the house in same manner as pears, and then 

 surpasses all other peaches in flavor. 



Howard's Splendid, large, oval, white, some- 

 times tinged with red next sun, ripens late, suited 

 to the South. 



Large White Cling, large, round, beautiful, 

 white, light red cheek, very juicy, sweet, rich, 

 high flavored, delicious. It is best when ripened 

 for four or five days in the house, which is the 

 only proper course with all Clingstones. 



Late Admirable, large, roundish, pale green, 

 pale red cheek marbled with darker red, juicy, 

 delicate, excellent flavor. 



La Grange, rather large, oval, white, seldom 

 any tinge of red, juicy, rich, fine flavor, much 

 esteemed, ripens late. 



Lemon Cling, very large, splendid, oval, rich 

 yellow, bright red cheek, high lemon flavor, 

 rich, aromatic, excellent, makes admirable dump- 

 lings and preserves. 



Nivette, or Orange Free, large, ovate, pale 

 lemon color, sometimes a faint red cheek, juicy, 

 melting, very sweet, luscious, rich flavor, has 

 few or no superiors. 



Noblesse, large, ovate, pale green, dull red 

 cheek, verj' juicy, rich, high flavor, delicious. 



Oldmixon Free, large, roundish, white marked 

 red, dark red cheek, tender, rich, luscious, ex- 

 cellent, very productive, a favorite market fruit. 



Oldmixon Cling, large roundish oval, yellowish 

 white dotted red, deep red cheek, juicy, rich, 

 high flavor, productive. 



Orange Melaeoton, very large, splendid, round- 



ish, deep yellow, brond deep I'cd clwek, juicy, 

 Bweel,, luscious, devoid of the acidify that, at- 

 taches usually to ycUow-llcshed j»coches, a most 

 eslimabb' n^w variety. 



Pavie de Vompone, or Monslrons Poniponc, the 

 largest of peaches, ovate, gi'eeniMh yellow mar- 

 bled- with red. Very dark red cheek, juicy, sweet, 

 rich, fine flavor, r»(juii-c.s a long tsiiinmer to ma- 

 ture in this latitude, well suited to the South. 

 l)istinguisliiilile by its broad foliage and vigor- 

 ous growth. Flowers small. JS'early all Kold 

 under this name are spurious, and even Mr. 

 Downing never saw the genuine, and states mis- 

 takenly that it has large flowers. 



Pavic Tardive, or Oetober Se ftrlct, small flowers, 

 large, ovate, beautiful, palestraw, deep red 

 cheek, sweet, juicy, excellent, vnry productive. 

 If, is the most valuable of all late peaches to 

 grow for the market, but is rarely to be met 

 with in the nurseries. 



President, rather large, ovate, white, dull red 

 cheek, very juicy, luscious, fine flavor. ^ 



Prinee's Cilmax, large, oval, yellow, cnmsou 

 cheek; flesh yellow, very rich, pineapjde flavor, 

 middle Sept. 



Prince's Excelsior, very large, round, splendid, 

 entirely bright orange color, flesh golden yellow 

 to the stone, parts freely, sweet, very juicy, 

 extra rich, delicious, exquisite orange flavor, 

 none superior, a remarkable acquisition, ripens 

 middle of October, well suited to the South. 



Prinee's Fortnnatns, a cling, medium size, yel- 

 low, red cheek, ovate, very productive; with- 

 stands the Yellows better than almost any other 

 variety. 



Prince's Paragon, large, showy, oval, pale yel- 

 low, slightly red sliaded cheek, juicy, rich, lus- 

 cious, fine flavor. An erroneous variety is often 

 sold under this name. 



Rareripe, Golden, large, yellow, red cheek, 

 juicy, rich, good flavor, handsome. 



Rareripe, Morris' Red, rather large, white, 

 dark red cheek, juicy, rich, high flavored, excel- 

 lent. 



Rareripe, Prince's Red, later than the preced- 

 ing, large down to medium, roundish, pale yel- 

 low, partially reddened next sun, sw-eet, juicy, 

 I'ich, very luscious, first quality. 



Rareripe, Morris' White, medium, roundish, 

 white, sometimes purple tinge on cheek, juicy, 

 melting, rich flavor, much esteemed. 



Rareripe, Yellow (YelloM' Alberge of some), 

 large, roundish oval, deep orange, rich red 

 cheek, mealy, without juice until fully ripe, 

 then sweet, juicy, rich, good flavor, second rate. 



Red Cheek Melaeoton, large, ovate, yellow, 

 deep red cheek, juiej-, rich, luscious flavor, very 

 productive, estimable for market. 



Scotfs Magnate (Rareripe), very large, splen- 

 did, rourdish, oblate, whitish, <leep red cheek, 

 flesh white, juicy, excellent, a new and very 

 beautiful varietj'. 



Scott's Nectar "(Rareripe), large, roundish, whit- 

 ish, bright red cheek, flesh while, very sweet, 

 delicious flavor, a beautiful and excellent new 

 variety. 



Scott's Nonpareil, langp. roundish, deep yellow, 

 red cheek, flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, and fine 



