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6. George the Fourth. 

 The fruit is of medium size, downy ; of a globu- 

 lar form, swollen on one side ; pale yellow in the 

 shade, dark red next the sun ; the flesh pale yellow, 

 but red next the stone ; of a rich iand excellent fla- 

 vor. This fine fruit originated, according to Mr 

 Floy, in the garden of Mr Gill, Broad-street, New 

 York." 



7. Noblesse. 



u The tree is of vigorous growth, and very pro- 

 ductive. The fruit is generally large and round, but 

 sometimes oblong, with a very small nipple ; mar- 

 bled with red and dull purple next the sun ; the 

 flesh is white, tinged with yellow ; white at the stone ; 

 very sweet and melting, but perhaps less vinous than 

 some others ; it ripens well and early. The stone 

 is short, round, and very prominent, rough." 



8. Early Newingt on. 

 u A beautiful fruit, of medium size, and globular 

 form ; of a white color in the shade, but red next 

 the sun. The flesh juicy, rich, and high flavored. 

 The stone is small. Last of July." 



9. Old Newington* 



u This fruit is large and globular; pale yellow in 

 the shade, but of a fine bright red next the sun, 

 sometimes marbled with deeper red ; the flesh is 

 yellowish white, very juicy, rich, sweet, and well 

 flavored. An excellent fruit, ripening in Septem- 

 ber, and productive." 



