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MALTA. 



Peche Malte, I Italian, 



Malte df Normandie, | Belle de Paris. 



Forfcjgn. The true Malta is less known than a spurious sort having 

 globose glands, which is most generally known. The true Malta is a deli- 

 cious fruit for the private garden, but not desirable for marketing. Flowers, 

 large ; leaves, serrated, without glands ; fruit, above medium, roundish 

 flattened, with a broad, shallow suture on one side ; skin, pale, dull green, 

 marked on the sunny side- with broken spots and blotches of dull purple j 

 flesh, greenish, with a little dark red at the stone, very juicy and melting 

 rich, vinous, delicious flavor. Free-stone. Last of August. 



MORRIS RED RARERIPE. 

 Eed Barerip'S | Large Red Earerlpe. 



American. Has been confounded with George the Fourth, and also with 

 Grosse Mignon, from both of which it is distinct. The large Early York of 

 Ps 7 ew Jersey most nearly resembles it, but is quite different. It is univer- 

 sally esteemed. Trees, vigorous and productive. Flowers, small ; glands, 

 globose ; fruit, large, roundish, slightly depressed at apex; suture, well 

 marked j skin, greenish white, with a lively red cheek ; flesh, greenish 

 white, red at the stone, melting, juicy, rich, sweet flavor. Free-stone. 

 Last of August. 



NIVETTE. 



White Earcripe, I Veloutfe Tardlve, 

 Nivette Veloute, | Dorsetshire. 



Foreign. An old variety, which succeeds most admirably throughout 

 all Northern sections, and, where known, equally well South. Trees, 

 upright, healthy growth, regular bearers. Flowers^ small ; glands, globose ; 

 fruit, large, roundish, inclining to oval ; suture, shallow, point of apex 

 slightly depressed : skin, yellowish green, and, when exposed to sun, a 

 bright, lively, red cheek ; flesh, greenish white, tinged with reddish pink at 

 the stone, juicy, melting, with a rich, delicious flavor. Free-stone. Early 

 in September. 



OLDMIXON CLING-STONE. 



Baltimore Eose. 



American. Of the Cling-stone peaches we think this and Hyslop's the 

 best, and deserving place in every collection. Flowers, small ; glands, 

 globose ; fruit, large, roundish oval ; suture, well marked, and one side of 

 fruit slightly larger than the other, without mamelon or swollen point j skin* 

 yellowish white, with red more or less dotted, and becoming bright red 

 cheek where, exposed fully to sun ; flesh, pale white, juicy, rich, high and 

 excellent flavor. Cling-stone. Early in September. 



OLDMIXON FREE-STONE. 



Oldmixon Clear-stone. 



American. Said to have been produced from seed of the Oldmixon, 

 which we think somewhat doubtful. It is, however, a variety meriting 

 place everywhere, as it always produces a crop, appearing to withstand late 

 Spring frosts better than many others, and for market, its ripening just at a 

 period when most other varieties are out, makes it extremely desirable. 

 Flowers, small j glands, globose ; fruit, large, roundish, slightly oval, one 

 side swollen ; suture, apparent only at apex : skin, a mingling of yellowish 

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