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handsome, ami of good quality, and tho treo is so hardy tliat this poach will 

 always bo a favorite iu the northern sections of this country, where many 

 kinds fail owing to tho rigorous and changeable climate. Mountain Hose, 

 •of recent introduction, promises to be desirable for market. It is not so 

 richly flavored as the above, but large and handsome. 



August 'M. — Shanghie, a very largo Chinese clingstone peach, is ripe, 

 and is remarkable for its fine flavor and handsome ap[)earance. Tuo tree is 

 exceedingly prolific, and the fruit is so showy that it will take well in 

 market. Most of the specimens measured nine and a half inches in circum- 

 ference, and weighed eight ounces. It is a variety which merits attention. 



THE SEPTEMBER VAIUKTIKS. 



Septem1)pr 1. — Kaily Alfred, Crimson Galande, Dagmar and Pucello 

 de ]Mnlines are handsome white-fleshed peaches of medium size; but ripen- 

 ing, as they do, aljout the same time as Crawford's Early and Surpasse 

 Melocoton, they cannot compete with them, and we shall drop them from 

 tho catalogue. Crimson Galande, with its deep purple cheek, is very hand- 

 some, and a tree full of fruit is an interesting object to look upon. Craw- 

 ford's Early, on account of its size and attractive appearance, maintains its 

 rep\itation as one of the best peaclies for market. Foster and Surpasse 

 Melocoton are livals which are steadily growing in favor, as both ai-e 

 supej'ior to Crawford's in flavor, and they average equally as large, if not 

 larger. We had si)ecimens of Surpasse Melocoton weighing 5| oz., and 

 measuring S-^ inches in circumference. Foster weighed 5^ oz., and 

 measured 8^ inches in circumference. Crawford's Early weighed 5 oz., 

 and measured 8|- inches in circumference. Richmond (Dr. >ylvester's 

 seedling,) does not prove satisfactory. Conkling is a large, fine yellow 

 peach. Alexandra Noblesse, one of the newer sorts, is an excellent large 

 peach, raised by Mr. Rivers from the old Noblesse. Early Silver, from 

 which the Early Rivers was raised, is a splendid variety, and deserves 

 extensive trial. Magdala, Morning Glory and Atlanta are medium sized, 

 white-fleshed peaches, but not laige and attractive enough for market. 

 Atlanta deserves attention from amateurs for its delicate flavor. The 

 Wager peach, with yellow flesh, parting freely from the stone, is said to be 

 valuable for canning. 



September 5. — Morris White is still a favorite with orchardists. 



September. 10. — Jacques' Rareripe, resembling Crawford's Early, may 

 be esteemed in some sections of the country, but it lacks flavor hero. 

 Monstrous ot Douay, Chevreuse Hative, and Hick's Seedling do not possess 

 sufficient merit to render their cultivation advantageous. Goshawk, rai.sed 

 from Cooledge's Favorite, adds size to the many valuable qualities of its 

 parent. It is certainly very promising. 



September 12. — Malta is a desirable peach for the Amateur's garden. 

 The flesh is juicy and melting, and the flavor all that one couhl desire, but 

 the tree is not productive enough to justify us in connnending it for market. 



September lo. — Leo|)old 1st, a Belgian variety, and Prince of Wales, 

 one of Mr. River.s' seedlings, are deficient in flavor, and we intend to drop 

 tlfera from our list. Cole's Early Rod will be treated likewise. Just now 



