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PEACHES. 



is almost round, its diameter, however, rather exceeds its 

 length, and at the extremity it has a small mamelon. It justly 

 ranks as one of the largest and finest freestones ; the skin is 

 yellowish white, but where exposed to the sun, it acquires a 

 tinge of red on one side ; it separates very readily from the 

 flesh, when at full maturity ; which is rich, juicy, sweet, and of 

 high flavour, and in these points is perhaps surpassed by no other 

 variety. The tree is of vigorous growth, and quite produc- 

 tive ; the blossoms are of medium size, and the fruit ripens 

 about the tenth of September. 



MONSTROUS FREESTONE. Pr. cat. 

 English Malta. Noblesse. 

 The fruit of this variety bears a striking similarity both in 

 form, colour, and quality, to the preceding ; but the growth of 

 the tree is different, the young branches are stronger and the 

 buds larger. I have noticed that the leaves are generally 

 attended with three glands. I imported this tree from Lon- 

 don by the name of Malta, but found the title to be incorrect. 

 It has been by some called the Noblesse, but the leaves of that 

 variety are devoid of glands, not to enumerate other differ- 

 ences. The tree grows vigorously, and bears well. In the 

 absence of all knowledge of the true title, I have applied the 

 one here adopted. 



PERSIQUE CLINGSTONE. Pr. cat. 

 Pcrsdqve. Pr. Hort. 

 This tree produces small flowers ; the fruit is of large size, 

 of oval form and beautiful appearance when at perfection ; 

 the skin is of a fine red colour next the sun, and of a paler 

 hue on the other side; the flesh is juicy, and of very pleasant 

 flavour. The tree is exceedingly productive, and like the Heath 

 clingstone, is apt to be overloaded. I think this one of the 

 most valuable varieties that can be cultivated for supplying the 

 markets late in the season, the fruit not being ripe until the 

 end of September or beginning of October : its large size and 

 fine colour render it particularly attractive. 



