THE PEACH. 627 



Fruit very large, roundish oval, with a well-marked suture extend- 

 ing to the top, and terminating there in an obtuse swollen point. Skin 

 yellowish white, a good deal covered with the broad very deep red color 

 of its cheek. Flesh firm, yellowish white, deep red at the stone, to 

 which it adheres very firmly, and which is rather small, juicy. Flavor 

 sweet and good. First of October. 



PICQUET'S LATE. 



Originated with Antoine Picquet, Bell Air, Ga. Glands reniform. 

 Flowers large. 



Fruit large to very large, round, sometimes a little flattened and one- 

 sided. Skin yellow, with a red cheek. Flesh yellow, melting, sweet, 

 rich, and perfumed. Yery good. Freestone. Early September. (P. 

 J. B., MS.) 



POOLE'S LARGE YELLOW. 

 Poole's Late Yellow Freestone. 

 A very large Peach, of the Melocoton family. Leaves with reniform 



Fruit large, roundish, with suture. Skin deep yellow, dark-red 

 cheek. Flesh yellow, but red at the stone, juicy. Last of September. 

 Freestone. 



PRESIDENT. 



One of the best of our Peaches, and a capital variety. Originated, 

 several years ago, on Long Island. Leaves with globose glands. Flow- 

 ers small. 



Fruit large, roundish oval, the suture shallow. Skin very downy, 

 pale yellowish green, with a dull red cheek. Flesh white, but deep red 

 at the stone, very juicy, melting, rich, and high-flavored. Stone very 

 rough. Middle of September. Freestone. 



PRESIDENT CHURCH. 



Raised by the Eev. A. Church, President of Franklin College, Ga. 

 Glands reniform. 



Fruit large, roundish, inclining to oval. Suture shallow, often a 

 mere line, with a small point at the apex, which is rarely depressed. 

 Skin pale red in the shade, beautifully mottled and washed with dark 

 red in the sun. Flesh white, pale red at the stone, very juicy, melting. 

 Freestone. Ripe middle September. 



PRINCE OF WALES. 



A late Peach grown from seed of Pitmaston Orange Nectarine, by 

 Thomas Rivers, England. Glands reniform. Flowers small. 



Fruit very large, roundish, rather flattened. Skin downy, green in 

 shade, but dark red in sun. Flesh greenish white, stained with red 

 next the stone, tender, melting, juicy. Middle September. Freestone. 

 (Hogg.) 



