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THE PEACH. 



Prince's Climax. 



Originated on the farm of George Mitchell, Flushing, Long Island ; 

 very productive. 



Fruit large, oval. Skin yellow, with a crimson cheek, and two- 

 thirds mottled with crimson. Mesh yellow, very rich, aromatic, pine- 

 apple flavor ; adheres to the stone. Ripens the middle and end of Sep- 

 tember. 



Prince's Excelsior. 



Originated with William R. Prince, Flushing, Long Island. 



Fruit large, round. Suture slight, little abortive mamelon. Skin 

 creamy white, shaded with crimson. Flesh yellow, rich, aromatic, sweet 

 and rich ; separates freely from the stone. Ripens middle of October. 



Prince's Paragon. 

 Tree very vigorous and very productive. 



Fruit large, oval. Skin yellowish green, shaded with red. Flesh 

 juicy, luscious, and fine flavor. Separates from the stone. Ripens 

 about the middle of September. (Win. R. Prince, MS.) 



Princess of Wales. 



Raised by Thomas Rivers, from seed of Pavie de Pompone. Glands 

 globose. Flowers large. 



Fruit very large, round, terminated by a nipple. Skin cream-colored, 

 very slightly shaded with blush. Flesh melting, juicy, rich, deep red at 

 the stone. Freestone. October. (Hogg.) 



PUCELLE DE MaLINES. 



A foreign variety not much known here. Leaves without glands. 

 Flowers large. 



Fruit large, round. Suture distinct. Skin downy, yellow, becom- 

 ing red in the sun. Flesh yellowish white, stained with red round the 

 stone, melting, juicy, sweet. Early September. Freestone. 



Ray. 



Originated by Dr. H. Ray, of Yallobusha Co., Miss. Glands reniform. 

 Fruit medium, roundish, with a nipple. Skin cream white, spotted 

 with purple. Flesh juicy. Late in August. South. (Gar. Mon.) 



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Raymackers. 

 A foreign variety. Leaves serrated. 



Fruit large, round. Suture deep at ends. Skin downy, clear yel- 

 low, largely colored with carmine. Flesh white, melting, vinous. Sept. 

 Freestone. (Alb. Pom.) 



