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THE PEACH. 



New York. The fruit ripens late ; the tree is vigorous, hardy, and pro- 

 ductive, and it is altogether a valuable variety. Leaves with globose 

 glands. Flowers small. 



Fruit large, broad, depressed, with a broad, deep suture extending 

 nearly round it. Skin very thin, yellowish white, with a deep crimson 

 cheek. Flesh pale yellowish white, very tender, juicy, and melting, 

 with a sweet, rich, and luscious flavor. It often adheres slightly to the 

 stone, which is quite small. Middle of September. Freestone 



Washington Clingstone. 



An American variety, juicy and sweet. It is neither handsome nor 

 prepossessing externally. Leaves with reniform glands. Flowers 

 small. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish. Skin yellowish green, marked with 

 gray specks, and with a slight tinge of red on the sunny side. Flesh 

 very juicy, tender, and melting, with a very sweet and luscious flavor. 

 Last of September. 



White Ball. 



Originated in Massachusetts. Leaves with reniform glands. Flowers 

 large. 



Fruit medium, roundish, slightly depressed. Suture medium, half 

 round. Skin greenish white, shaded and marbled with red in the sun. 

 Flesh white to the stone, juicy, melting, sweet. Early September. 

 Freestone. 



White-Blossomed Incomparable. 

 White Blossom. Willow Peach . 



This is a native fruit, of second quality, much inferior both in flavor 

 and appearance to the Snow Peach. Leaves with reniform glands. 

 Flowers large, white. 



Fruit large, oval. Skin fair, white throughout. Flesh white to the 

 stone, melting, juicy, pleasant. September. 



White Imperial. 



The White Imperial is a fruit of most estimable quality. This fine 

 Peach originated in the garden of David Thomas, of Cayuga Co., N. Y., 

 long known for his skill and science as an amateur horticulturist. 

 Leaves with globose glands. Flowers small. 



Fruit rather large, broad, depressed, hollowed at the summit, with 

 a wide, deep cavity at the stem ; the suture moderately deep, and the 

 fruit enlarged on one of its sides. Skin yellowish white, with only a 

 slight tinge of red next the sun. Flesh nearly white, very melting and 

 juicy, of a very delicate texture, and the flavor sweet and delicious. 

 Ripens last of August. Freestone. 



White Magdalene. 



Madeleine Blanche. Madeleine Blanche de Loisel. Montagne Blanche. 



A foreign variety. Leaves without glands. Flowers large. 



Fruit medium, roundish, flattened at base. Suture deep. Skin 



