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red at the stone, juicy, with a good, rich, vinous flavor, 

 not of first-rate quality. Kipens rather late, or during the 

 last half of 9 mo., (Sept.,) in the middle states about the 

 first of autumn. Extensively cultivated as a market 

 peach. 



Scott's Nonpareil. Large, roundish, slightly oblong, sur- 

 face deep yellow with a red cheek, resembling Crawford's 

 Late, but sweeter. Origin, Burlington, N. J., where it 

 ripens about the 12th of 9 mo., (Sept.) New. 



Yellow Alberge. (Syn. Purple Alberge, Yellow Eareripe, 

 erroneously.) Size medium ; roundish, suture distinct, 

 passing half round ; skin yellow, with a deep purplish 

 red cheek ; flesh deep red at the stone, juicy, sweet, 

 pleasant, of second-rate flavor. 



This is distinct from the Early Barnard or Alberge of 

 western New-York, a sub-variety superior to the original. 



The Bosanna, another sub-variety, ten days later, and with 

 reniform glands, is cultivated in some localities under the 

 name of Yellow Alberge. 



Yellow Bakeripe. Large, roundish ; suture moderate, 

 passing half round ; apex with a small point; surface 

 deep orange, somewhat dotted, with a rich red cheek, 

 shaded off in streaks; flesh red at the stone, juicy, rich, 

 fine ; of nearly first-rate quality ; stone small. End of 

 summer, and first of autumn. One of the best yellow 

 peaches. There are several spurious and inferior sub- 

 varieties. 



Section II. Leaves with eenifokm glands. 



Sub-section I. Mowers large. 



Yellow Admirable. {Syn. Abricotee, Admirable Jaune, 

 Orange Peach, Apricot Peach.) Large, roundish-oval, 

 suture small, and on one side only ; surface wholly yel- 

 low, or faintly reddened next the sun ; flesh slightly red 

 at the stone, firm, and rather dry ; flavor sweet and agree- 

 able ; stone small ; season, very late. Of French origir 



