332 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



with the preceding, about the same size, and of excellent 

 flavor ; the tree is sometimes considerably affected with 

 mildew, and in particular cases the fruit also ; it should 

 have warm, light soil, and open exposure. Serrate, fls. 

 small. 



13. George the Fourth. Large, white, with a red 

 cheek ; flesh pale, juicy, and rich ; tree vigorous, and 

 bears moderate crops, of the highest quality. End of 

 August. Gl. glob., fls. small. 



M. Grosse Mignonne. Large, dull white, with a red 

 cheek ; flesh pale, juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor ; a free 

 grower and good bearer. In England it is called " the best 

 peach in cultivation." End of August. Flowers large, 

 globose glands. 



15. Harness Early. Large, white, with a red cheek ; 

 flesh pale, juicy, and delicious ; tree hardy and very pro- 

 ductive ; one of the best varieties. Middle of August. 

 Fls. small, glob. gl. 



16. Jacques 1 Rare-Ripe. A superb yellow peach, full 

 as large and as good as Crawford's early, and ripening a 

 week or ten days later ; origin, Massachusetts. Glands 

 ren. fl. s. 



17. Large Early York. A large and beautiful variety, 

 white, with a red cheek ; flesh juicy and delicious ; tree 

 very vigorous and productive ; one of the very best. 

 End of August, Gl. glob. fl. s. 



18. Late Red Rare-Ripe. Large, roundish oval, grey- 

 ish white, marbled with red in the sun ; flesh pale, rich 

 and fine. Beginning of September. Fl. s. gl. glob. 



19. Late Admirable. Large, roundish, oval, yellowish 

 green, with a red cheek ; flesh pale, fine flavored. End 

 of September. Fl. s. gl. glob. 



20. La Grange. Large, greenish white, slightly red- 

 dened in the sun, flesh pale, juicy, sweet, and rich. Its 

 lateness and color make it a desirable variety for pre- 



