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variety is., of medium size, somewhat broadly globular ; sMn 

 pale yellowish white and marbled red ; flesh yellowish white 

 to the stone; juice sugary and of an agTeeable flavor; toward" 

 the end of August and September. 



Peistck's Climax. Fruit very large, oval ; sMn yellow, mot 

 tied with crimson ; flesh yeUow, and of rich pineapple flavor; 

 ripe in September, and good in October. 



Selbt's Cling. Fruit large, highly esteemed ; sMn white 

 and red ; flesh melting, juicy, and of peculiar rich flavor ; ripe 

 in September and October. 



Smock's Clingstone. Fruit very large, oblong ; sHn yel- 

 low and red ; flesh juicy, rich, a little acid ; it ripens in Octo- 

 ber at Middletown, New Jersey, and is considered one of thf 

 most productive and profitable late market fruits. 



Tippecanoe Peach, H^ero of Tippecanoe. This variety ori- 

 ginated with George Thomas of Philadelphia, and the fruit has 

 been much admired at the Pennsylvania Horticultural exhibi- 

 tions ; it is of large size, of a beautiful yellow color, with a 

 fine red blush ; flesh yellow, firm, and juicy, possessing an 

 agreeable acidity ; it ripens late in September. 



SELECT DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PEACHES. 



Baltimokb Beauty. A native variety. Fruit rather smaD, 

 roundish oval ; sldn deep orange, with a rich brilliant red 

 cheek; flesh yellow, but red at the stone, sweet, and very 

 good. Eipens early in August. 



Bkegen's Yellow. A native of Long Island. Fruit hive, 

 often measuring nine inches in circumference; skin deep 

 orange, with dark red cheek ; flesh deep yellow, melting, juicy, 

 and delicious. Ripens early iu September. 



Coles' Early Red. A good early market fruit of medium 

 size ; sldn pale red, mottled with darker red ; flesh melting, 

 juicy, rich, and very sprightly. 



