THE PEACH. 



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and high flavored. As it is free from color, one of the 

 best for preserving in sugar or brandy. Doubtless ori- 

 ginated from the Heath Cling, with which it is almost 

 identical. 



BaugJi. — Leaves with globose glands ; fruit medium, 

 roundish, terminated with a small point ; suture obscure ; 

 skin pale yellow, almost white, with a slight blush to- 

 wards the sun ; flesh yellowish white, melting and juicy, 

 with a sweet, pleasant flavor. Free. E-ipens 1st October. 



Baldwin's Late. Free. — Fruit large, oblong, with a 

 distinct swollen point at the top ; skin greenish white, 

 with a slight red cheek ; flesh very firm, juicy, melting, 

 and well flavored. Ripe last of October, and will keep 

 several weeks in the house. 



Freestone.* — Disseminated by Dr. Baldwin, of Mont- 

 gomery. 



Edward's Late White and Pride of Autumn; the latter 

 especially, are described as excellent late Peaches. 

 Lady Paidbam, Mr. Afilech writes, is the only October 

 Peach he knows of first rate quality. Free. 



Scott's Late October is said by Mr. Summer to be a 

 large Cling, with a dingy greenish skin ; flesh firm and 

 remarkably sweet, ripening last of October. 



While this work is going through the press, Mr. Nelson, 

 in the Southern Cultivator, gives the following select list 

 as those his large experience proves most desirable : — 



May Feach. — ^E-ipens last of May. Small white ; flesh 

 white, sweet and pleasant. Free. Early Anne. — Round, 

 pure white, small size, very juicy and delicious. E-ipens 

 first week in June. Free. Early Tillotson. — Eipens 15th 

 June. Early York (Serrate). — Eipens 20th June. Flew- 

 ellen, — The earliest Cling; flesh deep red, exceedingly 



Nelson. 



