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variety is of medium size, somewhat broadly globular ; skin 

 pale yellowish white and marbled red ; flesh yellowish white 

 to the stone ; juice sugary and of an agreeable flavor ; towards 

 the end of August and September. 



Prince's Climax. Fruit very large, oval ; skin yellow, mot- 

 tled w^ith crimson ; flesh yellow, and of rich pineapple flavor ; 

 ripe in September, and good in October. 



Selby's Cling. Fruit large, highly esteemed ; skin white 

 and red ; flesh melting, juicy, and of peculiar rich flavor ; ripe 

 in September and October. 



Smock's Clingstone. Fruit very large, oblong ; skin yel- 

 low and red ; flesh juicy, rich, a little acid ; it ripens in Octo- 

 ber at Middletown, New Jersey, and is considered one of the 

 most productive and profitable late market fruits. 



Tippecanoe Peach, Hero of Tippecanoe. This variety ori- 

 ginated with George Thomas of Philadelphia, and the fruit has 

 been much admired at the Pennsylvania Horticultural exhibi- 

 tions ; it is of large size, of a beautiful yellow color, with a 

 fine red blush ; flesh yellow, firm, and juicy, possessing an 

 agreeable acidity ; it ripens late in September. 



SELECT DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PEACHES. 



Baltimore Beauty. A native variety. Fruit rather small, 

 roundish oval ; skin deep orange, with a rich brilliant red 

 cheek ; flesh yellow, but red at the stone, sweet, and very 

 good. Ripens early in August. 



Bergen's Yellow. A native of Long Island. Fruit large, 

 often measuring nine inches in circumference ; skin deep 

 orange, w^ith dark red cheek ; flesh deep yellow, melting, juicy, 

 and delicious. Ripens early iti September. 



Coles' Early Red. A good early market fruit of medium 

 size ; skin pale red, mottled with darker red ; flesh melting, 

 juicy, rich, and very sprightly. 



