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the same tree adheres partially or wholly to the stone; and 

 this peculiarity (common, so far as we know, to but one other 

 kind) is one of its constant characteristics. It has been culti- 

 vated here, and disseminated for the last twenty years, and we 

 suppose it to be an American variety. The tree is only a mo- 

 derate bearer. Leaves with globose glands. Fruit rather large, 

 round, with a distinct suture, and one half the fruit always the 

 larger. Skin pale yellowish-white, dotted and streaked with 

 red, the cheek a rich red. Flesh white, but red at the stone, 

 to which many particles adhere. If not fully ripe, it has the 

 habit of a cling. Flesh juicy, melting, with a rich vinous fla- 

 vour. Ripens directly after the Early York, about the 24th of 

 August. Flowers small. 



EARLY SWEET WATER. Floy. Thomp. 

 Sweet "Water. Large American Nutmeg. 



A very early, and very agreeable white peach, among tne 

 best of its season, as it ripens early in August, not long after 

 the Early Anne, and ten days or more before the Early York. 

 It is an American peach, raised from a stone of the Early Anne. 

 It is so much larger and superior to the Early Anne, or any of 

 the Nutmeg peaches, that it has almost driven them out of our 

 gardens. The tree is thrifty and productive, with pale shoots, 

 and nearly white blossoms. 



Leaves with globose glands. Fruit of medium size, some- 

 times large, roundish, with a slight suture. Skin pale white, 

 very seldom with a faint blush when fully exposed. Flesh white, 

 slightly stained at the stone, melting, juicy, sweet, and of very 

 agreeable flavour. Ripe about the 8th of August. Stone 

 small. Flowers large. 



Early Sweet Water (Prince's) is distinct from this, and Mr. 

 Prince says equally valuable. 



EARLY MALDEN. 



Raised by James Dougall, Canada West. Has not proved 

 as good here as serrate Early York, but much like it in growth. 

 Flowers small. Leaves glandless. Fruit medium, roundish, one 

 side enlarged ; suture distinct on one side. Skin whitish, mostly 

 shaded with red in the sun. Flesh white, juicy, melting, spright* 

 ly. Freestone. Middle of August. 



EARLY ADMIRABLE. Lind. Thomp. 



Admirable. L' Admirable. 

 Belle de Yitry, (Bon Jardinier.) 



A very excellent French peach, wrongly known by many in 



