THE PEACH. 4&7 



Yellow Admirable. (Abricotee, Admirable Jaune, Orange Peach, 

 Apricot Peach.) Large, roundish oval, suture small, and on one 

 side only , surface wholly yellow, or faintly reddened next the 

 sun ; flesh slightly red at the stone, firm, and rather dry ; flavor 

 sweet and agreeable, stone small ; season very late. Flowers 

 large. Of French origin. Adapted to the Middle States. 



Yellow Rareripe. (Large Yellow Rareripe.) Large, roundish, 

 suture a little sunken, extending more than half around, with a 

 small point at apex ; skin deep orange yellow, with a rich red 

 cheek with faint streaks ; flesh deep yellow, red at the stone, 

 juicy, melting, with a very good vinous flavor. Stone small. 

 End of August. Flowers small. 



Yellow St. John.* Medium large, round ; orange yellow with a red 

 blush on sunny side ; flesh tender, juicy, very good. Popular in 

 'many sections as an excellent yellow-fleshed freestone for the 

 early market. 



Section 11. Leaves with renijorm glands. 



Bergen's Yellow.* Very large, round, slightly oblate; suture 

 distinct, passing more than half round ; surface deep orange, 

 with a broad deep red cheek ; flesh juicy, rich, excellent. Ripens 

 the first of autumn. Flowers small. This is perhaps the finest 

 of all yellow-fleshed peaches. Origin, Long Island, N. Y. 

 It differs from the Yellow Rareripe in its more oblate form, darker 

 color, superior flavor, and later maturity, and in its reniform 

 glands. Tree of feeble growth. 



Columbia. Large, roundish-oblate ; suture distinct, passing half 

 way round; skin rough, rather thick, dull dingy red, with spots 

 of darker red ; flesh yellow, rich, juicy, of excellent flavor. 

 Origin, Georgia. Ripens early in autumn. Shoots dark reddish 

 purple. Flowers small. 



Hill's Chili.* Tree unusually productive ; fruit medium large, 

 oval, yellow and red ; flesh rather dry, good. Season medium to 

 late. Esteemed for market and for drying, especially in New 

 York. It comes nearly true from seed and there are several sub- 

 varieties. New York. 



Smith Favorite. Large, roundish ; suture deep, deep rich red on 

 yellow; juicy, rich, very good. Last half of September. Valuable. 



Smock Free.* (Beer's Smock.) Large, oval, base rather narrow ; 

 orange-red on yellow : flesh bright yellow, red at stone ; moder- 

 ately juicy and rich. Good drying variety. First of October. 

 A standard late variety. New Jersey. 



Susquehanna.* Very large, nearly round ; skin rich yellow, with a 

 red cheek ; flesh sweet, juicy, rich, vinous, best. First to middle 

 of September. Pennsylvania. Widely distributed and popular. 



Triumph.* Medium to large, round, yellow and red ; flesh deep 

 yellow, semi-cling, juicy, very good. Ripens near Alexander. 

 One of the best very early yellow-fleshed varieties, Popular in 

 the South. Georgia. 



