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August 4.-— Early Beatrice is now I'ipe, but after enjoying such magnifi- 

 cent fruit as we have for the last few days, this small peach fails to give 

 satisfaction, and is of little value here. Mr. Myers writes me that he has 

 marketed thousands of bushels of this peach, and he finds it valuable; 

 though small, it is produced very abundantly ; the tree is hardy, and the 

 fruit is exempt from rot. 



August 7. — Early Louise, now in perfection, seems to be a profitable 

 market variety. Mr. Myers says that in Delaware the tree is remarkably 

 productive, and when in bloom it is capable of withstanding, without injuxy, 

 a greater degree of frost than any other peach. 



August 10. — That delicious peach, the Early Rivers, is now in fine 

 condition for eating. In this vicinity it is, beyond question, the best 

 variety we have. Mr. Robert Hogg, in his Fruit Manual says ; " This 

 peach was sent to me by Mr. Rivers on the 20th of July, 18G7, when it 

 was first produced, and I was so struck with its superiority over all other 

 early peaches, and its perfectly distinct character, that I considered it a 

 fitting opportunity to record the name of the raiser by associating it with 

 a fruit which cannot fail to become a universal favorite. In France it 

 succeeds so well that Mr. F. Jamin says it is the finest early peach in 

 France. Its only fault is that it splits at the stone." In one of my reports 

 on peaches, I expressed the opinion that Early Rivers would not be of 

 much value for market, owing to its thin skin and delicate flesh, but Mr. 

 Myers, who for ten years has made a specialty of peach growing for market, 

 informs me that Early Rivers is the most valuable of any of the early 

 peaches for market. It is a great satisfaction to be able to commend so 

 choice a peach for both purposes. In many instances only the coarser 

 fruits can be recommended for market. 



August 15. — Eai'ly Leopold is too small, and the quality too poor, to 

 render it worthy of a place in the collection. 



August 18.- -Rivers' Early York is the earliest freestone we have 

 fruited. Fruit of medium size, good quality, and tree yields well. Snow 

 is a beautiful white peach, especially valuable for canning and preserving. 

 It deserves more extensive culture. 



August 20. — Large Early Mignonne is of medium size, fine qnality, 

 and a freestone. The tree, loaded with fruit, presents a remarkably fine 

 appearance. 



August 22. — Hale's Early is ripe. 



August 23.— Acton Scott, Early Rose, Early Savoy and Belle Coquete 

 are good peaches, but not large enough to be grown profitably. Belle de 

 Done, Belle Beauce, Grosse Mignonne and Belle de la Croix have the 

 highest flavor, and can be recommended to all seeking after delicious fruits. 



August 25. — Two of the best peaches in our collection are now ripe. 

 I refer to Haine's Early and Large Early York — varieties which are 

 undoubtedly identical. I have no hesitation in placing them at the head 

 of the list, either for garden or orchard. George the IV. is another high 

 flavored peach, resembling the two last named very closely. Cooledge's 

 Favorite is one of the most valuable varieties. The fruit is not large, but 



