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serving. It should have the warmest soil and situation 

 north of New York, or it will not ripen well. Last of Sep- 

 tember or beginning of October ; fl. small, glands ren. 



21. Morris* White. Medium size, dull creamy white, 

 tinged with red in the sun, flesh white to the stone", juicy 

 and delicious ; tree a good bearer ; highly prized for 

 preserving on account of the entire absence of red in the 

 flesh. Middle of September ; gl. ren., fl. small. 



22. Morns' lied Rare Ripe. Large, roundish, green- 

 ish white, with a red cheek, flesh pale, light red at the 

 stone, juicy and rich; trees very productive; fl. small, 

 glands glob. ; similar to George TV. 



23. Old Mixon Freestone. Large, greenish white and 

 red, flesh pale, juicy, and rich; tree hardy and exceed- 

 ingly productive ; a standard orchard variety. Middle 

 of September for the north. 



24. Red Rare Ripe (Ey. Ked Bare Eipe). A fine old 

 sort, whitish, with a dark red cheek ; flesh pale, rich, and 

 high flavored. End of August. Slightly subject to mil- 

 dew ; fl. small ; frequently comfounded with the follow- 

 ing: 



25. Royal Kensington. Very similar to, if not iden- 

 tical with the Grosse Mignonne ; several varieties of white 

 fleshed peaches are cultivated about Rochester as the 

 " Kensington." 



26. Royal George. Medium to large size, white, with 

 a deep red cheek, flesh white, deep red at the stone, juicy, 

 melting and rich ; tree productive. End of August ; fl. 

 small. 



27. Red CheeTf, Melocoton. A famous, old, well known, 

 and popular variety ; large, oval, yellow, with a red 

 cheek ; flesh yellow, juicy, rich and vinous ; tree very 

 hardy and prolific ; valuable for the orchard. Middle to 

 end of September. Glands glob., fi. small. 



28. Snow Peach, A beautiful fruit, medium size, skin 



