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Crawford's Early, Oldmixon Free, Morris's White, Crawford's Late, 

 and Smock Free. Later, Hale's Early, Troth's Early, Early Barnard, 

 Jacques's Rareripe (the variety with reniform glands), Hill's Chili, Stump- 

 the-World, and Keyport White, have been added. Other varieties 

 have been introduced, but not extensively planted. The Crawfords 

 were at first the most popular varieties, and in many orchards more 

 were planted of these than all other varieties put together. This was 

 soon discovered to be a mistake ; for, when the Crawfords were ripe, 

 peaches were so plenty in market that they did not bring so much as 

 smaller and less attractive kinds that ripened before or after. On this 

 account, and the fact that they are not so hardy as many other varieties, 

 very few Crawfords have been planted for the last six years. 



Hale's Early, when first introduced, on account of great hardiness, 

 early bearing, and early ripening, was very extensively planted ; but its 

 tendency to rot has been so great the last few years, that few trees are 

 now planted of this variety. Serrate Early York was soon discarded, 

 as both tree and fruit mildewed very badly. Cooledge's Favorite has 

 proved a very sure bearer, but is not very popular, because it is generally 

 small from overbearing. It is a beautiful peach when well cultivated 

 and properly thinned. Troth's Early has been dropped from the list, as 

 the crop is frequently lost from the curl of the leaf. George the Fourth 

 and Large Early York are no longer planted for market, as they are 

 moderate bearers, and ripen with Crawford's Early. Early Barnard, 

 although ripening with Crawford's Early, is planted quite largely, as it 

 is hardy, and frequently bears when Crawford's Early fails. Jacques's 

 Rareripe has been planted extensively the last few years, but does not 

 prove a reliable bearer with some, while with others it stands with the 

 first for hardness. It is said it does not do so well on heavy soil. If 

 its color was deeper, it would sell better. Oldmixon Free maintains 

 its popularity, as it is hardy, of first qualit}', and ripens at a time when 

 peaches are not very plenty in the market. ^Morris's White is a mod- 

 erate bearer ; very few are now planted. Hill's Chili is an unattractive 

 peach, veiy downy, and ripens with Crau'ford's Late ; but, as it is very 

 hardy, and bears when that variety fails, it is planted quite extensively. 

 Smock Free stands pretty high for profit, as it is hardy. It requires a 

 warm soil and warm season to give it good color. Keyport White 

 ripens with the Smock, but is not s'o reliable, and does not sell as well. 



The culture the orchards get varies according to the energy' of the 

 proprietors, and their faith in the good effects of stirring the soil. 

 While the most of them receive fair attention, only a few are cultivated 

 well throughout the entire season. The owners of these are generally 



