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THE PEACH. 



transportation well. Early and valuable for market. Freestone. 

 (Sumner's MS.) 



Sumner's White Free. 

 From South Carolina. Flowers large. 



Fruit large, nearly round, slightly depressed. Sides unequal. Suture 

 large, half round. Skin whitish green, a shade of red in sun, downy. 

 Flesh white to the stone, juicy, sweet. Last of August, early Septem- 

 ber. 



Susquehanna. 

 Griffith Malacotune. Griffith. Griffith Mammoth. 



Originated with Mr. Griffith, on the banks of the Susquehanna. A 

 large, handsome fruit, and a favorite in that section. 



Fruit large, nearly globular. Suture half round. Skin rich yellow, 

 with a beautiful red cheek, nearty covering the whole surface. Flesh 

 yellow, sweet, juicy, with a rich vinous flavor. Ripens from the first to 

 the middle of September. Freestone. 



Tinley's October. 



Origin, Macon, Ga. Glands reniform. Flowers large. 



Fruit medium, slightly oblong, white, with a light wash of red. 

 Flesh white, juicy, vinous, very good. Ripe middle of October. (P. 

 J. B., MS.) 



Tippecanoe. 



Hero of Tippecanoe. 



A large and handsome Clingstone, originated by George Thomas, of 

 Philadelphia. Its lateness and beauty render it a valuable kind. 

 Leaves with reniform glands. Flowers small. The shoots dark pur- 

 plish red. 



Fruit very large, nearly round, a little compressed on the sides. 

 Skin yellow, with a fine red cheek. Flesh yellow, juicy, with a good 

 vinous flavor. It ripens from the 20th to the last of September. 



Titus. 



Originated with Mrs. Sarah Titus, Philadelphia. 



Fruit large, roundish. Skin fair yellow, with a rich cheek. Flesh 

 yellow, red next the stone, juicy. Maturity middle to last of Septem- 

 ber. Freestone. 



Troth's Early Red. 



A New Jersey Peach, valued as an early sort, profitable for market. 

 Glands globose. Flowers small. 



Fruit medium, roundish. Skin whitish, bright red in the sun. Flesh 

 white, red at the stone, juicy, sweet. Freestone. Ripens early in 

 August. 



