THE PEACH. 293 



die of 8 mo., August. English ; a cross between Noblesse 

 and Red Nutmeg. Rare in this country. 



Astor. Large, slightly oblate, apex slightly depressed, su- 

 ture distinct ; surface nearly white, with a deep red cheek ; 

 stone small; flesh very juicy, sweet, good second-rate. 

 Ripens end of summer. Origin, New-York. 



Barkington. Large, roundish-ovate, apex rather pointed ; 

 suture on one side, moderate ; skin nearly white, with a 

 deep-red, marbled cheek ; flesh slightly red at the stone, 

 juicy, rich, and of high quality. Ripens early in autumn. 

 Does not attain its full flavor north of New- York city. 

 English. 



Clinton. Size medium, roundish, apex slightly depressed, 

 suture nearly obsolete; surface nearly white, with a 

 somewhat striped red cheek ; flesh juicy, faintly red at the 

 stone, of second-rate flavor. End of summer. American. 



Early Admirable. (Syn. Admirable ; Belle de Vitry, er- 

 roneously.) Size medium ; nearly round ; skin nearly 

 white, with a red cheek ; flesh red at the stone, juicy, 

 rich, sweet, fine. Quite early, ripening immediately after 

 Serrate Early York. French. 



GROSSE MIGNONNE. Large, roundish, slightly oblate ; 

 apex depressed, with a deep suture ; skin tinged with 

 greenish yellow, mottled with red, and with a purplish 

 red cheek; flesh reddened at the stone, juicy, with a very 

 rich, high, and somewhat vinous flavor; stone small, very 

 rough. Early, — the last two weeks of summer. Of 

 French origin. The peach usually cultivated in this coun- 

 try under this name, although an excellent variety, is not 

 the genuine Grosse Mignonne, but differs in its small 

 flowers. 



Sub-section II. Flowers small. 



Beliegarde. (Syn. Galande, Smooth-leaved Royal George, 

 Violette Hative of some, Red Magdalen erroneously.) Size 

 medium or large, round, regular ; suture shallow, deepest 

 at apex, with a slight projecting point ; skin nearly white, 



