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SELECT PEACHES. 



rick'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, subacid, not high 

 flavored, sometimes bitterish, second rate for des- 

 sert, but makes admirable preserves. 



Heath Cling, very large, oval, white, tinged 

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

 high, rich, excellent flavor, it must be ripened in 

 the house in same manner as pears, and then sur- 

 passes all other peaches in flavor. 



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

 times tinged with red next sun, ripens late, suit- 

 ed to the South. 



Jacqnes (Rareripe), large, roundish, deep yel- 

 low, shaded with red, juicy, melting, good, sec- 

 ond rate quality. 



Large White Cling, large, round, beautiful, 

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

 high flavored, delicious. It is best when ripened 

 for 4 or 5 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, deli- 

 cate, 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 dumplings 

 and preserves. 



Nivette, 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, orate, pale green, dull red 

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



Oldinixon Free, large, roundish, white marked 

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

 cellent, very productive, a favorite market fruit. 



Gidniixon 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 Pomponc, or Monstrous 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. 



Pavfe Tardive, or October Scarlet, large, ovate, 

 beautiful, palestraw, deep red cheek, sweet. 



juicy, excellent, very productive. It is the most 

 valuable of all late peaches to grow for the mar- 

 ket, 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 Excelsior, very large, round, splendid, 

 entirely bright orange color, flesh golden yellow 

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

 tra rich, delicious, exquisite orange flavor, none 

 superior, a remarkable acquisition, ripens middle 

 of October, well suited to the South. 



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, Red, or Morris' Red, rather large, 

 white, dark red cheek, juicy, rich, high flavored, 

 excellent. 



Rareripe, Prince's Late Red, large down to 

 medium, roundish, pale yellow, partially red- 

 dened next sun, sweet, juicy, rich, very luscious, 

 first quality. 



Rareripe, White, or 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, roundish, oblate, whitish, deep red cheek, 

 flesh white, juicy, excellent, a new and very 

 beautiful variety. 



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

 whitish, 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 

 flavor, resembles Crawford's Late, but far supe- 

 rior in quality. 



Strawberry, medium, oval, mostly marbled 

 with deep red, melting, rich fine flavor, early. 



Stnmp the World, large, ovate, white, red 

 cheek, juicy, rich, fine flavor, productive, a 

 favorite market fruit. 



Van Zant's Superb, medium, oval, white beau- 

 tifully mottled with red, sweet, juicy, fine flavor. 

 A spurious round variety is almost universally 

 disseminated by this name. 



White Blossom Incomparable, rather large, 

 oval, entirely white, juicy, good, with moderate 

 flavor; Flowers white, large. The Snow peach 

 is inferior to this, and is distinguished by its 

 small flowers 



