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size, surpassing it in beauty, and equaling it in .its deli- 

 cious flavor. It was an accidental seedling. It is among 

 the very choicest in cultivation. Although, like this, 

 many fine peaches are raised from seed, yet to rely upon 

 this mode for the general purposes of cultivation, as Mr. 

 Hovey remarks, is neither economy of time nor money. 

 Budding is the most certain method, and will be. the 

 means of saving both time and money. 



Sweet "Water. See Early Sweet Water. 



SMOCK FEEE. Form, ovate; flesh, bright yellow, 

 red at stone ; color, light orange yellow, red mottled ; size, 

 1 ; quality, 1 ; season, October. 



Eemarks. — Very late. Much esteemed for orchard cul- 

 ture. From 'New Jersey. 



Snow. Form^ oval ; leaves, reniform ; flowers, small ; 

 flesh, white, juicy ; color, thin, clear white ; size, 2 ; qual- 

 ity', 2 ; season, August ; freestone. 



Eemarks. — American. Eequires sunny exposures, and 

 rich, deep soils. The blossoms of this variety are white, 

 and the wood is a light green. Prune this tree rather 

 low. Low-headed trees are, on many accounts, to be pre- 

 ferred, in our climate, even for the apple, the great orch- 

 ard fruit. These should have their training commenced 

 in the nursery ; but it is seldom there attempted, on 

 account of the desire of most purchasers to see tall trees. 

 Often, mere whip-stalks, trimmed up clean and straight, 

 will sell more readily than stout, stocky young trees, con- 

 taining every element of future beauty and usefulness. 

 Always select such when it is possible ; remembering that 

 the ground planted in fruit should not be appropriated to 

 pasturage, and hence the tall stems are not needed to 

 keep the fruit and foliage up out of the reach of cattle. 



