344 Peaches. 



DIVISION II. CLINGSTONES OR PAVIES. 



CLASS I. FLESH PALE OR LIGHT COLORED. 



Seflion I. Leaves serrated, without glands. 



Old Newington. (Newington, Large Newington.) Large, iound 

 ish, suture slight ; surface nearly white, with a fine red cheek, 

 somewhat streaked with darker red ; flesh nearly white, deep red 

 at the stone ; partly melting, juicy, rich. Season, rather late, or 

 middle of Sept. Flowers large. 



A sub-variety, cultivated to a considerable extent in this country, 

 has globose glands. 



Smith' 1 s Newington. (Early Newington.) Size medium, roundish- 

 oval, narrower at apex, one side slightly enlarged ; surface pale 

 yellow, with a lively red cheek, streaked with purple ; flesh bright 

 red at the stone, juicy, good. Ripens end of summer. Flowers 

 large. 



This is of English origin, and is quite distinct from the Early New- 

 ington Freestone, a melting (\\otjirm-jleshed) peach, often adher- 

 ing to the stone. 



Seftion II. Leaves crenate, with globose glands. 



LARGE WHITE CLINGSTONE. Large, round, suture slight, point at 

 apex small ; skin white, dotted with red, or with a light red cheek 

 next the sun ; flesh very juicy, sweet, rich, and high-flavored. 

 Season, early in autumn. Flowers small. Origin, New York. 



OLDMIXON CLINGSTONE. Large, roundish-oval, suture distinct 

 only at apex, fruit slightly larger on one side ; surface yellowish 

 white, dotted with red, or with a red cheek ; flesh juicy, rich, with 

 a high flavor. Flowers small. Ripens first of autumn. This is 

 one of the finest of clingstone peaches. 



Seftion III. Leaves with reniform glands. 



Catherine Cling. Large, roundish-oval, swollen most on one side, 

 with a small point at apex ; surface pale yellowish green, thickly 

 dotted and with a cheek of red, with darker streaks ; flesh firm, 

 dark red at the stone, juicy, rich, fine. Season late. Flowers 



, small. Of English origin. The fruit of this variety, and of the 

 Old Newington, and Oldmixon Cling, considerably resemble each 

 other, but all differ in the glands of the leaves. 



Chinese Cling. Large, globular, suture shallow ; fine red on yellow- 

 ish white ; flesh white, red at the stone, rich, vinous, excellent. 

 Middle of Sept. middle of summer at the South. China. 



Donahoo Cling. Very large, roundish, suture deep on one side ; 



