NEAV FKUITS. 



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PEACHES IN 1867. 



Very few new varieties have appeared the past season. 

 Many of our old sorts are so near perfection that we can 

 hardfy expect to make much further progress in the way 

 of new varieties. An occasional freak of nature may 

 present us with a new feature, but in intrinsic vahie there 

 is little to be hoped for. 



AUda (fig. 2). — Originated with Charles Carpenter, of 

 Kelly's Island, Ohio. Supposed to be a seedling of Craw- 



ford's Late ; quite as large, but much darker, red cheeked, 

 and nearly round. Flesh, dark yellow, rich, juicy, and excel- 

 lent. Figured and described in Horticulturist^ February. 



Amelia (fig. 3).- 



-Originated with George Husraann, 



