630 THE PEACH. 
fruit trees, from a seed brought from Georgia, It is a very ex 
cellent fruit, which every amateur will desire to have in his gar- 
den. The tree is not a very rapid grower, and bears only mo- 
derate crops, being, of course, all the less subject to speedy de- 
eay. The young wood is purple. 
Leaves with reniform glands. Fruit large, globular, broad 
and much depressed, the suture distinct, extending half way 
round. , Skin rough and rather thick, dull dingy red, sprinkled 
with spots and streaks of darker red. Flesh bright yellow, of 
the texture, as Coxe remarks, of a very ripe pineapple, rich, jui- 
cy, and of very excellent flavour. Ripens from the beginning to 
_ middle of September. — 
n Crawrorp’s Earty Metocoron. 
Early Crawford. Ken, Crawford’s Early. 
This is the most splendid and excellent of all early yellow- 
fleshed peaches, and is scarcely surpassed by any other variety 
in size and beauty of appearance, As a market fruit, it is per- 
aps the most popular of the day, and it is deserving of the 
high favour in which it is held by all growers of the peach. It 
was originated, a few years ago, by William Crawford, Esq. of 
Middletown, New Jersey. The tree is vigorous,.very fruitful, 
and hardy. ; 
Leaves with globose glands. Fruit very large, oblong, the 
swollen point at the top prominent; the suture shallow. Skin 
yellow, with a fine red cheek. Flesh yellow, melting, sweet, 
rich, and very excellent. It ripens here the last week in Au- 
gust. Flowers small. 
Crawrorp’s Latz Metocoron. 
Crawford’s Superb Malacatune. 
Crawford’s Late Melocoton, from the same source as the fore- 
going, is one of the most magnificent American peaches. We 
think it unsurpassed by any other yellow-fleshed variety, and 
deserving of universal cultivation in this country. As a splen- 
did and productive market fruit, it-is unrivalled, and its size, 
beauty and excellence, will give it a place*in every garden. 
Leaves with globose glands. Fruit very large, roundish, with 
a shallow but distinct suture. Skin yellow, with a fine dark- 
red cheek. Flesh deep yellow, but red at the stone, juicy and 
melting, with a very rich and excellent vinous flavour. Ripens 
from the 20th to the last of September. Flowers small. 
Exiza Praos. 
Origin, Philadelphia, Leaves large, with reniform glands 
