PEACHES. 



fifteen days later than tliat variety, its period of maturity 

 being in September. It is also considered by many as excel- 

 ling it in beauty. 



FRENCH WILLOW LEAVED, 



Pecker afeuilles de Saule, Bon Jard. 



This tree has linear leaves resembling those of the willow ; 

 the fruit is round, of medium size, a whitish colour, and ripens 

 in October. It requires a warm exposure, and only succeeds 

 when in such a situation, or in a southern climate. 



GOLD AND PURPLE. Pi^. cat, 

 Golden purple. 



This clingstone variety has small flowers ; the fruit is about 

 the size of the Red Rareripe, which it resembles in shape ; its 

 flavour is agreeable, though not equal to the Carolina cling- 

 stone ; it is of the finest gold colour on one side, and the 

 deepest crimson on the other. There is no tree more produc- 

 tive ; and when you consider at one view the beauty of the 

 fruit, and the immense quantities which load the branches, the 

 appearance is truly striking. Its period of ripening here is 

 about the 20th of August. 



VANDERVEER'S OPTIMUM. Pr. cat. 

 RapelyecCs peach. 

 This fine clingstone variety is a seedling from the Old New- 

 ington, and received its title from respect to Dr. Vanderveer, 

 an intelligent pomologist of this vicinity. It is extensively 

 cultivated by Mr. Rapelyea of this vicinity for supplying the 

 markets. The fruit is of large size, and Dr. V. remarks that 

 one cheek is generally larger than the other. Its colour is a 

 pale whitish yellow with russet spots, with a red cheek next 

 the sun ; the flesh is very delicate, sweet, and juicy. The 

 period of maturity is about a week later than that of its pa- 

 rent, which is so well known as one of our greatest favourites ; 

 the leaves are quite large, and the tree is of vigorous growth, 

 f^nd very productive. 



