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PEACHES. 
The Peach in this country is almost universally grown upon its own 
stock. We have, however, for some years worked it successfully upon the 
Plum Stock. This renders the tree hardier, by restraining somewhat its 
natural luxuriance of growth, secures it from the attack of the borer, and 
gives it a more compact and dwarfish habit. On the Plum Stock it likes 
particularly a strong retentive soil. The heads should be kept low in all 
cases, whether on Peach or the Plum Stock. A disease called the YeUotcs t 
from the sickly appearance which it imparts to the leaf, is the only one to 
which the Peach is liable ; but it is fortunately not known in the interior 
of the State. This fact should be borne in mind by those wishing to make 
plantations. No remedy is known but to remove the tree root and branch, 
and cast it into the fire. This should be done promptly, or its contagious 
nature will iniect the whole orchard. The Peach borer is the only insect 
whose attacks are formidable. Its presence may be discovered by its cast- 
ings, or by the exuding of the gum from the wound, when a little cutting 
with a knife will expose it to sight. Search should be made in Autumn or 
Spring, the Spring being better, with a view to its destruction. An almost 
certain protection against its attacks may be had by heaping ttvo or three 
quarts of air-slaked lime about the body of the tree in the month of May, 
first removing the earth a little from the surface. 
ALBERGE YELLOW, OR BERNARD’S Y’ELLOW.— Large, fine, yellow, 
juicy and rich, with red cheek. Vigorous and productive. 1st Sept. 
ALBERT GALLATIN. — Above medium, skin white with red cheek, very 
thin, very little down ; fiesli, white, juicy, sweet and tender. Best of 
Nutmeg Peaches. Middle of August. 
BERGEN’S YELLOW. — Large, orange with deep red cheek, juicy and 
high flavored. Vigorous and productive; one of the best. Sept. 
BLOOD CLING. — Medium to large, skin downy, dark red, fine and juicy. 
Esteemed for pickling and preserving. September to October. 
BREV OORT, OR BREVOORT’S MORRIS. — Large, pale straw color with 
a red cheek ; very sweet, with a tine flavor. Pair bearer. Sept. 
COLE'S EARLY RED. — Medium, red mottled, juicy, rich, with a pleas- 
ant flavor. Vigorous grower and good bearer. Aug. 
COOLEDGE’S FAVORITE.— Above medium and nearly white, with red 
dots, and brilliant scarlet check; very melting and juicy, with a rich 
flavor. Middle of Aug. 
CRAWFORD’S MELOCOTON. — Large, yellow, very juicy, rich, beauti- 
ful and magnificent; ranks high. Vigorous and productive; very 
popular. Early in Sept. 
CRAWFORD S LATE MELOCOTON, OR CRAWFORD’S SUPERB.— 
Very large, yellow, rich, juicy and vinous. Very productive ; ranks 
among the finest as a late variety. Last of September. 
DRUID MILL.— Large, greenish white, clouded with red; very juicy 
and rich, witli a high vinous flavor. 1st of Oct. 
EARLY PURPLE. — See Early York. 
EARLY TILLOTSON. — Medium, white ground, deep red in the sun; 
rich and high flavored. Middle of Aug. 
EARLY YORK, SERRATE EARLY YORK. — Medium to large, green- 
ish white, dotted with red ; rich, tender, and full of juice. Good grow- 
er and bearer ; one of the best. About 15th of Aug. 
