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a faint mingling of a vinous flavor. Stone light-colorM, small, un- 

 commonly smooth. Shoots with a light greSn cast. Very early. 

 The tree at the North is very tender, and the young shoots are 

 often winter-liilled, vchich, with its slow growth and deficient 

 productiveness, render it unprofitable for general cultivation. 

 Flowers large, white. English, old. 



Early Chelmsford. (Mammoth.) Large, roundish, suture clear 

 round, deep on one side ; white, with a bright red cheek ; flesh 

 white, juicy, melting, slightly vinous, excellent. End of August. 

 Succeeds well North and South. 



Early Tillotson.* Size medium ; round, or nearly globular ; thickly 

 dotted with red on a nearly white ground in the shade, dark deep 

 red in the sun ; flesh whitish, red at the stone, to which the flesh 

 partially adheres ; juicy, rich, high flavored, more of a nutmeg 

 and less of a vinous flavor than the Early York, and ripening 

 about the same time or a few days earlier, or the early part an-i 

 middle of August. Flowers small. Its time of maturity is often 

 somewhat variable, even on the same tree. The young trees are 

 of slow growth, and the leaves liable to mildew, from both of 

 which it gradually recovers as the tree advances in size. Origin, 

 Cayuga County, N. Y, Succeeds well and is very valuable at the 

 South, where it ripens in June. 



Early York.* (True Early York, Early York of Downing, Early 

 Purple erroneously.') Size medium, roundish oval, suture slight ; 

 dotted with red on greenish-white in the shade, dark red to the 

 sun ; flesh very tender and full of juice, rich, with a faint min- 

 gling of acid. Quite early, or middle of August. Growth rather 

 free for a serrate-leaved peach. Very productive and, from its 

 earliness, of great value. Differs from the large Early York by 

 its large flowers, cut leaves, oval fruit, and earlier maturity. 

 Flowers large. English. 



Emperor of Russia. (Cut-leaved, Serrated, Unique.) Fruit large, 

 approaching oblate, one-half more swollen ; surface rather downy, 

 dull yellowish-white, with a dark red cheek ; flesh yellowish-white. 

 rather firm, rich, high flavored. Flowers small. End of summer. 

 Although the flavor is first-rate, it is a poor grower and a poor 

 bearer. Origin, New York. 



Fulkerson. Medium, obtuse, roundish ; suture extending half round, 

 sides unequal ; skin whitish, with a rich red cheek ; flesh whitish, 

 red at stone, juicy, rich, sweet. Last half of August. Ohio. 



Gorgas. Rather large, roundish, apex pointed, skin yellowish- 

 white, clouded with red to the sun, suture indistinct, cavity large; 

 flesh whitish, stained at stone, juicy, rich, of excellent quality. 

 Late in September. Philadelphia, Pa. 



Malta. (Italian.) Rather large, roundish, slightly flattened, su- 

 ture broad, shallow; surface pale, dull green, blotched and 

 spotted with dull purple next the sun ; flesh greenish, slightly 

 red at the stone, very juicy, melting, rich, with an excellent sub- 

 acid vinous flavor. Ripens end of summer. A moderate bearer. 

 Shoots slightly liable to mildew. A spurious sort, with globose 

 glands and of inferior quality, has been generally disseminated 

 in this country. Flowers large. 



