THE PEACH. 



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round, with broad suture; skin white, dotted with red, 

 and rich, dark-red cheek ; flesh pale, melting, very juicy, 

 with rich, luscious flavor; stone small; ripens July 8th. 

 Free. * 



Crawjora' s Early. — Glands globose ; flowers small ; a 

 yellow-flesh peach ; fruit very large, oblong, with a pro- 

 minent, swollen point ; skin yellow, with a fine, red cheek ; 

 flesh yellow, melting, sweet, and excellent ; ripens middle 

 of July. Fret. 



Bdle de Beaucaire. — Glands globose ; flowers small ; 

 fruit very large, roundish, with protruding point, suture 

 shallow, hut distinctly marked ; skin light-yellowish green, 

 with cheek slightly reddened. Flesh pale greenish yellow 

 red at the stone, a little coarse, but melting and deli- 

 cious, full of rich, vinous juice; skin slips readily from 

 the flesh, without the use of a knife ; ripens last of July. 

 Free. Variable, but in perfection most excellent. 



Old Mixon Cling. — Glands globose ; flowers small ; fruit 

 large, roundish oval ; suture at top ; skin yellowish white* 

 dotted with red, red cheek ; flesh light, melting, juicy, 

 with a rich, high, luscious flavor. Ripens last of July and 

 early in August. There is no better peach known. 



Late Red Rareripe. — Glands globose ; flowers small ; 

 fruit large, roundish, oval; skin downy, grayish-white, 

 marbled with red in the sun ; flesh pale, juicy, melting, and 

 of a rich, luscious flavor. E-ipens last of July. 



Late Admirable. — Glands globose ; flowers small; fruit 

 large, roundish, oval ; suture distinct ; apex swollen, acute ; 

 skin pale, yellowish-green, with pale, red cheek, marbled 

 with darker red; flesh pale, melting, and fine-flavored; 

 Ripens 10th to 15th August. Free. A superb peach. 



Crawfcrd\<s 7".<z/c.— Glands globose; flowers small; a 

 magnificent yellow peach ; very large, roundish ; suture 

 shallow, but distinct ; skin yellow, with dark red cheek ; 



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