THE PEACH. 



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

 vinous. First of October. 



Heath.* (Heath Cling, White Heath, White English, Eliza Thomas, 

 Potters' September, Rany, White Globe.) Very large, oblong- 

 oval, the largest specimens nearly round, witn a large, conspicu- 

 ous 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 thinned on 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. It is known also as Henrietta, but should not 

 be confounded with a yellow peach of this name. 



Pavie de Pompone. 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 Octo- 

 ber. French. 



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

 flesh whitish, firm, juicy. Last of September. Flowers small. 

 American. 



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

 apex ; skin greenish-yellow, shaded pale red ; flesh greenish-yel- 

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

 September. 



CLASS II. FLESH DEEP YELLOW. 

 Section I. Leaves serrate, without glands. 



Orange Cling.* Large, round, suture distinct, passing nearly 

 round with a point at the apex ; surface deep orange, with a dark- 

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

 in autumn. Flowers small. Largely grown in California. 



Section 11. Leaves with reniform glands. 



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

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



Lemon Cling.* (Kennedy's Cling-, Pine-Apple Cling, Yellow Pine- 

 Apple.) Large, oblong-oval, slightly narrowed at apex, termi- 

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

 dark brownish-red cheek ; flesh firm, slightly red at the stone, 

 with a rich, vinous, sub-acid flavor. Flowers small. Rather 

 late. Tree productive, hardy. Origin, South Carolina. 



