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XLII. Description of American Fruits, of which Trees have 

 been transmitted to the Horticultural Society of London. 

 In a Letter to the Secretary. By Mr. Michael Floy, 

 Corresponding Member of the Horticultural Society. 



Read May 17th, 1825. 



Sir, 



I have consigned to the care of Mr. David Douglas, a case, 

 containing several trees and plants, which I beg to present 

 to the Horticultural Society. As many of the Peach trees 

 and Apple trees are of kinds which are either new or but 

 little known ; I have sent short descriptions of them for your 

 information. 



Peaches. 



1. Washington Peach. This is a most excellent and va- 

 luable fruit, very juicy, and delicious ; ripe from the latter end 

 of August to the first week in September ; it is one of the 

 finest kinds of Peaches, of the second class as to the time of 

 ripening. Colour of the skin a darkish red on the exposed 

 side, the lighter part inclining to pale yellow ; the stone small 

 and free. 



2. Kennedys Lemon Clingstone. This is a kind much in 

 demand for preserves ; the shape that of a large Lemon ; a 

 fine red colour towards the sun, the rest a beautiful orange 

 yellow ; the flesh yellow, juicy, of a sprightly flavour, and, when 

 perfectly ripe, very fine. One fruit often weighs from nine to 

 twelve ounces. It has been grown many years here, and is held 

 in high estimation. Ripe from the latter end of September 



