THE PEACH. 



DIVISION II. -CLINGSTONES OR PAVIES. 



CLASS I. FLESH PALE OR LIGHT-COLORED. 

 Section 1. Leaves serrated, without glands. 



Old Newington. (Newington, Large Ne'.vington.) Large, round- 

 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 September. Flowers large. 



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

 has globose glands. 



Smith 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 

 Newington Freestone, a melting (not firm-fleshed) peach, often 

 adhering to the stone. 



Section 21. Leaves crenate, with globose glands. 



Large White Cling.* Large, round, sutures light, 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 Cling.* 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. 



Section HI. Leaves with reniform glands. 



Catherine. (Catherine Cling.) Large, roundish oval, swollen most 

 on one side, with a small point at apex ; surface pale yellow- 

 ish-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 considera- 

 bly resemble each other, but all differ in the glands of the leaves. 



Chinese Cling. Large, round-conic, suture shallow ; fine red on 

 yellowish white; flesh white, red at the stone, rich, vinous, good. 

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



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

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

 rich, excellent. Georgia, where it ripens middle of September. 



