612 THE PEACH. 



central New York, first introduced to notice by our friend, J. J. 

 Thomas, of Macedon, Wayne county. It is considered a native 

 of that part of the State. 



This has not succeeded well here, and most cultivators at the 

 north have discontinued it. It mildews badly, grows slowly, 

 and is not productive. At the south it is one of their very best 

 early peaches, and in many localities it has proved fine. 



Leaves deeply serrated, without glands. Fruit of medium 

 size, round. Skin nearly covered with red, the ground-colour, 

 pale yellowish-white, being thickly dotted w^ith red, and the 

 exposed cheek being a dark red. Flesh whitish, but red at the 

 stone, to which, though a freestone, it partially adheres, melt- 

 ing, juicy, with a rich, highly excellent flavour. It ripens the 

 middle of August. Flowers small. 



Early York. 



Early Purple. Pourpree H4tive. 

 Serrate Early York. 



The Early York has long been the most popular of early 

 peaches in this country. It is at least a week earlier than the 

 (true) Royal George, more melting and juicy, though not quite 

 so rich, and deserves a place in every garden. In unfavourable 

 soil, the ends of the branches are a little hable to mildew ; but 

 the tree is very hardy and productive. There are one or two 

 newer seedlings raised from this, and bearing the same name, 

 in New Jersey, which are rather more thrifty for the orchard, 

 but do not possess the high flavour of the old kind. They are 

 easily known from it by the absence of glands in the leaves and 

 by the large flowers of the true sort. It is quite distinct from 

 the Red Rareripe, which is large, broader, deeply marked Avith 

 a suture, later in ripening and richer flavoured. 



Leaves serrated, without glands. Fruit of medium size, 

 roundish, inclining a little to ovate, with a slight suture only. 

 Skin very thin, pale red thickly dotted over a pale ground in 

 the shade, but quite dark red in the sun. Flesh greenish-white, 

 remarkably tender and melting, full of rich, sprightly juice. Ri- 

 pens about the 1 8th of August. Flowers large. 



Early Newington Freestone. 



Newington Peach, 

 Early Newington, 



of many Am. gardens. 



This is a large, and exceedingly high-flavoured, early peach; 

 indeed, we consider it without a superior at its season. It is 

 quite distinct from the other Newingtons, which are clings and 

 rather late, wlii'e this is early and generally parts from the 

 stone, though it frequently happens that some of the fruit on 



