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a faint mingling of acid. Quite early, or middle of August 

 Growth rather free for a serrate-leaved peach. Very productive, 

 and from its earliness of great value. Differs from the Large 

 Early York by its large flowers, cut-leaves, oval fruit, and earlier 

 maturity. Flowers large. 



Walbnrton Admirable. Large, roundish, greenish white, dark red 

 in sun ; flesh white, red at stone, juicy, sweet. Middle and last 

 of September. English. 



Seflion II. Leaves crenate, with globose glands. 



Astor. Large, slightly oblate, apex slightly depressed, suture dis- 

 tinct ; surface nearly white, with a deep red cheek, stone small ; 

 flesh very juicy, sweet, good. Flowers large. Ripens end of sum- 

 mer. Origin,' New York. 



Barrin-^ton. Large, roundish-ovate, apex rather pointed, suture on 

 one side, moderate ; skin nearly white, with a deep red, marbled 

 cheek ; flesh slightly red at the stone, juicy, rich, 'and of high 

 quality. Flowers large. Ripens early in autumn. Does not 

 attain its full flavor north of New York city. English. 



BELLEGARDE. (Galande, Smooth-leaved Royal George, Violette 

 Hative of some, Red Magdalen erroneously.} Size medium or 

 large, round, regular ; suture shallow, deepest at apex, with a 

 slight projecting point ; skin nearly white, with a faint tinge of 

 green, and a rich red cheek, often streaked darker ; flesh slightly 

 red at the stone, a little firm, melting, juicy, rich, and of fine flavor. 

 Stone rather large. End of summer. French. Flowers small. 



Carpenter's White. Very large, round, white, slightly greenish ; 

 flesh white to the stone, juicy, melting, rich, excellent. Middle 

 of October, promises well for market. Vigorous and productive. 

 New York city. 



COLE'S EARLY RED. Size medium, roundish, suture small, skin 

 mostly mottled with red, with dark red on the sunny side ; flesh 

 juicy, rich, with a pleasant and fine flavor, hardly first-rate in 

 quality. Flowers small. Valuable for its great productiveness 

 and early maturity, ripening nearly as early as the Serrate Early 

 York. American. 



COOLEDGE'S FAVORITE. Rather large or medium, roundish, largest 

 on one side ; suture distinct at apex ; skin nearly clear white, mot- 

 tled with red dots in the shade, and with a brilliant deep scarlet 

 cheek in the sun ; flesh very melting and juicy, with a rich, faintly 

 acid flavor. Ripens about the middle of August. Flowers small. 

 Origin, Watertown, Mass. 



Druid Hill. Very large, roundish, cavity rather narrow, suture 

 sligl t, with a distinct but scarcely prominent point at apex ; sur 



