Clingstones or Pa-vies. 345 



creamy white, tinged red in the sun ; flesh white to me stone, 

 juicy, rich, excellent. Georgia, where it ripens middle of Sept. 



Hyslop. Large, roundish-oval; crimson on white; juicy, rich, 

 vinous. First of Oct. 



HEATH. (Heath Cling, White Heath.) Very large, oblong-oval, 

 the largest specimens nearly round, with a large, conspicuous 

 point at the apex ; suture distinct on one side ; surface quite 

 downy, pale yellowish white, sometimes faintly tinged with red 

 next the sun ; flesh exceedingly juicy, becoming melting, with a 

 sweet, very high, rich, and excellent flavor ; leaves large, wavy, 

 deep green, slightly crenate. Flowers small. Season very late, 

 about mid-autumn, and the fruit may be kept nearly till winter. 

 At the North it matures fully in the warmest seasons only ; and 

 never attains its full size, which is about three inches in diameter, 

 unless much thinnecfon the branches, to effect which a thorough 

 shortening-in is the best mode. Origin, Maryland. Tree quite 

 hardy and vigorous. In Southern Virginia, the Heath is rather 

 an uncertain peach, but when perfect it ripens there the first fort- 

 night in autumn. 



Pavie de Pompom. Very large, roundish-oval, suture distinct on 

 one side ; a deep red cheek on yellowish white ground ; flesh deep 

 red at stone, juicy, sweet, good. Flowers large. First of Oct. 

 French. 



Rodman } s Cling. (Red Cling.) Large, oblong ; red next the sun ; 

 flesh whitish, firm, juicy. Last of Sept. Flowers small. Ameri- 

 can. 



Shanghae. Large, oval, flattened, suture distinct, deepened at apex ; 

 skin greenish yellow, shaded pale red ; flesh greenish yellow, 

 melting, juicy, with a high, vinous flavor. First half of Sept 



CLASS II. FLESH DEEP YELLOW. 

 Seftion /. Leaves serrate, without glands. 



Orange Clingstone. Large, round, suture distinct, passing nearly 

 round, with no point at the apex ; surface deep orange, with a dark 

 red cheek ; flesh rather firm, rich, juicy, vinous. Season, early 

 in autumn. Flowers small. 



Seftion II. Leaves with renifonn glands. 



Blanton Cling. Large, oval, pointed ; skin rich orange, with a 

 slightly reddened cheek ; flesh orange yellow, firm, vinous, good. 



LEMON CLINGSTONE. (Kennedy's Cling, Pine-Apple Cling, Yellow 

 Pine-Apple ) Large, oblong-oval, slightly narrowed at apex, ter- 

 minated by a large prominent point ; surface deep yellow, with a 



