630 THE PEACH. 



fruit trees, from a seed brought from Georgia. It is a very ex 

 cellent fruit, which every amateur will desire to have in his gar- 

 den. The tree is not a very rapid grower, and bears only mo- 

 derate crops, being, of course, all the less subject" to speedy de- 

 cay. The young wood is purple. 



Leaves with reniform glands. Fruit large, globular, broad 

 and much depressed, the suture distinct, extending half way 

 round. Skin rough and rather thick, dull dingy red, sprinkled 

 with spots and streaks of darker red. Flesh bright yellow, of 

 the texture, as Coxe remarks, of a very ripe pineapple, rich, jui- 

 cy, and of very excellent flavour. Ripens from the beginning to 

 the middle of September. 



CRAWFORD'S EARLY MELOCOTON. 

 Early Crawford. Ken. Crawford's Early. 



This is the most splendid and excellent of all early yellow- 

 fleshed peaches, and is scarcely surpassed by any other variety 

 in size and beauty of appearance. As a market fruit, it is per- 

 haps the most popular of the day, and it is deserving of the 

 high favour in which it is held by all growers of the peach. It 

 was originated, a few years ago, by William Crawford, Esq., of 

 Middletown, New Jersey. The tree is vigorous, very fruitful, 

 and hardy. 



Leaves with globose glands. Fruit very large, oblong, the 

 swollen point at the top prominent ; the suture shallow. Skin 

 yellow, with a fine red cheek. Flesh yellow, melting, sweet, 

 rich, and very excellent. It ripens here the last week in Au- 

 gust. Flowers small. 



CRAWFORD'S LATE MELOCOTON. 

 Crawford's Superb Malacatune. 



Crawford's Late Melocoton, from the same source as the fore- 

 going, is one of the most magnificent American peaches. We 

 think it unsurpassed by any other yellow-fleshed variety, and 

 deserving of universal cultivation in this country. As a splen- 

 did and productive market fruit, it is unrivalled, and its size, 

 beauty and excellence, will give it a place in every garden. 



Leaves with globose glands. Fruit very large, roundish, with 

 a shallow but distinct suture. Skin yellow, with a fine dark- 

 red cheek. Flesh deep yellow, but red at the stone, juicy and 

 melting, with a very rich and excellent vinous flavour. Ripens 

 from the 20th to the last of September. Flowers small. 



ELIZA PEACH. 

 Origin, Philadelphia. Leaves large, with reniform glands. 



