SELECT PEACHES 



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marbled with red, rich, red cheek, juicy, fine 

 rich flavor, early and valuable. 



Early York, Large, or George IV. (also called 

 by many other names), large, roundish, whitish, 

 with red dots, deep red cheek, very juicy, mild, 

 rich flavor, excellent, greatly esteemed. Origi- 

 nated, by William Prince, from the Red Rare- 

 ripe. 



Early York, Serrate, medium, roundish, ovate, 

 greenish white, dark red cheek, tender, juicy, 

 rich, slight acidity, very productive, early. 



Early White Globe, ripens immediately after 

 the Nutmegs, medium size, round, white, sweet, 

 good flavor, not very juicy, a favorite and pecu- 

 liar variety, differing from all others that ripen 

 at the same period. 



Fox's Seedling, rather large, round, white, red 

 cheek, sweet, juicy, estimable, ripens late. 



Grosse Miguonne, a rare variety, although the 

 name is in every catalogue, large jloioers, fruit 

 large, rounded, some rather ovate, pale yellow, 

 mottled with red and yellow, deep velvety pur- 

 plish red, and red about the stem, juicy, melt- 

 ing, sweet, very rich, vinous flavor, luscious, un- 

 surpassed. 



Heath Freestone (this is not at all similar to 

 Kenrick's Heath, as many erroneously state), 

 rather large, oval, greenish straw color, often 

 slightly shaded with red near the stem, flesh 

 white to the stone, juicy, tolerably sweet, sub- 

 acid, not high flavored, sometimes bitterish, 

 second rate for dessert, but makes admirable 

 preserves. 



Heath Cling, very large, oval, white, tinged 

 red next sud, quite downy, very juicy, sweet, 

 high, rich, excellent flavor, it must be ripened 

 in the house in same manner as peavs, and then 

 surpasses all other peaches in flavor. 



Howard's Splendid, large, oval, white, some- 

 times tinged with red next sun, ripens late, suited 

 to the South. 



Large White Cling, large, round, beautiful, 

 white, light red cheek, very juicy, sweet, rich, 

 high flavored, delicious. It is best when ripened 

 for four or five days in the house, which is the 

 only proper course with all Clingstones. 



Late Admirable, large, roundish, pale green, 

 pale red cheek marbled with darker red, juicy, 

 delicate, excellent flavor. 



La Grange, rather large, oval, white, seldom 

 any tinge of red, juicy, rich, fine flavor, much 

 esteemed, ripens late. 



Lemon Cling, very large, splendid, oval, rich 

 yellow, bright red cheek, high lemon flavor, 

 rich, aromatic, excellent, makes admirable dump- 

 lings and preserves. 



Nlvette, or Orange Free, large, ovate, pale 

 lemon color, sometimes a faint'red cheek, juicy, 

 melting, very sweet, luscious, rich flavor, has 

 few or no superiors. 



Noblesse, large, ovate, pale green, dull red 

 cheek, very juicy, rich, high flavor, delicious. 



Oldmixon Free, large, roundish, white marked 

 red, dark red cheek, tender, rich, luscious, ex- 

 cellent, very productive, a favorite market fruit. 



Oldmixon Cling, large roundish oval, yellowish 

 white dotted red, deep red cheek, juicy, rich, 

 high flavor, productive. 



Orange Melacoton, very large, splendid, round- 



ish, deep yellow, broad deep red cheek, juicy, 

 sweet, luscious, devoid of the acidity that at- 

 taches usually to yellow-fleshed peaches, a most 

 estimable new variety. 



Pavie de Pompone, or Monstrons Pompone, the 

 largest of peaches, ovate, greenish yellow mar- 

 bled with red, very dark red cheek, juicy, sweet, 

 rich, fine flavor, requires a long summer to ma- 

 ture in this latitude, well suited to the South. 

 Distinguishable by its broad foliage and vigor- 

 ous growth. Flowers small. Nearly all sold 

 under this name are spurious, and even Mr, 

 Downing never saw the genuine, and states mis- 

 takenly that it has large flowers. 



Pavie Tardive, or October Scarlet, small flowers, 

 large, ovate, beautiful, palestra w, deep red 

 cheek, sweet, juicy, excellent, very productive. 

 It is the most valuable of all late peaches to 

 grow for the market, but is rarely to be met 

 with in the nurseries. 



• President, rather large, ovate, white, dull red 

 cheek, very juicy, luscious, fine flavor. 



Prince's Climax, large, oval, yellow, crimsou 

 cheek; flesh yellow, very rich, pineapple flavor, 

 middle Sept. 



Prince's Excelsior, very large, round, splendid, 

 entirely bright orange color, flesh golden yellow 

 to the stone, parts freely, sweet, very juicy, 

 extra rich, delicious, exquisite orange flavor, 

 none superior, a remarkable acquisition, ripens 

 middle of October, well suited to the South. 



Prince's Fortnuatns, a cling, medium size, yel- 

 low, red cheek, ovate, very productive; with- 

 stands the Yellows better than almost any other 

 variety. 



Prince's Paragon, large, showy, oval, pale yel- 

 low, slightly red shaded cheek, juicy, rich, lus- 

 cious, fine flavor. An erroneous variety is often 

 sold under this name. 



Rareripe, Golden, large, yellow, red cheek, 

 juicy, rich, good flavor, handsome. 



Rareripe, Morris' Red, rather large, white, 

 dark red cheek, juicy, rich, high flavored, excel- 

 lent. 



Rareripe, Prince's Red, later than the preced- 

 ing, large down to medium, roundish, pale yel- 

 low, partially reddened next sun, sweet, juicy, 

 rich, very luscious, first quality. 



Rareripe, Morris' White, medium, roundish, 

 white, sometimes purple tinge on cheek, juicy, 

 melting, rich flavor, much esteemed. 



Rareripe, Yellow (Yellow Alberge of some), 

 large, roundish oval, deep orange, rich red 

 cheek, mealy, without juice until fully ripe, 

 then sweet, juicy, rich, good flavor, second rate, 



Red Cheek Melacoton, large, ovate, yellow, 

 deep red cheek, juicy, rich, luscious flavor, very 

 productive, estimable for market. 



Scott's Magnate (Rareripe), very large, splen- 

 did, rourdish, oblate, whitish, deep red cheek, 

 flesh white, juicy, excellent, a new and very 

 beautiful variety. 



Scott's Nectar (Rareripe), large, roundish, whit- 

 ish, bright red cheek, flesh white, very sweet, 

 delicious flavor, a beautiful and excellent new 

 variety. 



Scott's Nonpareil, large, roundish, deep yellow, 

 red cheek, flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, and fine 



