Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-03-31
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From the horticultural
WE have great pleasure in presenting
the following notes to our readers. They
are the result Of many years experience OF
father and sou, in Mr. Mannins's widely
known " Pathological Garden."-ED.
Although the apple and pear, from be-
ing in eating in their different varieties al
most throughout the year, are more valua-
Bile than The peach, which does not offer
the same extent Of season, | do not hesitate
to express a decided preference to the fla
yer of the peach TO any other fruit and |
firmly believe that, with proper attention TO
the cultivation of the trees and selection Of
the best varieties, the peaches of New Eng
land are indispensable.
/ have, in the specimen grounds of the
Pathological Garden, nearly $50 kinds of
peaches and the subjoined list is colnpos-
ed Of those which, out of70 that have fruit
ed, appeared best adapted to this climate.
/ begin with a list of ten varieties, arrang-
ed in the order Of their ripening, which, ac
ter several years experience, | have found
TO unite in the highest degree the qualities
of beauty, size and favor in the fruit and
productiveness, yigor and hardness in the
tree.
l.. EARLY YoRR.-The true Early York
/ consider at the head Of all early peaches,
and deserving the popularity which it has
obtained. 1t may be known by its gland.
less leaves, large flowers, and fruit inclin-
ing 10 oval, with q small point at the apex
which is never sunken. The tree is vigor.
GUS and productive and for a variety with.
out glands, remarkably free from mildew.
Ripe here in the latter part Of August. The
Large Early York, Of N. Jersey, | have
found less productive, and 10 more yigor.
Gus than the true kind.
9. WALTER's EARLY.-Ripens the latter
part Of August and first of September, i'm
mediately succeeding the Early York
Fruit very fine and juicy in shape gioba.
lar, often a little flattened. Leaves globose,
flowers small.
.. GEORGE II FouRTn.-Although this
variety is only moderately productive. it
should by no means be omitted being for
delicacy of flavor unequalled by any other
peach. AT muturity during the first part
of September. The tree makes a large
round spreading head. Leaves globose.-
Flowers small.
A. MoRRIs's RED RARERPH.-This va.
riety is so similar. in general appearance,
TO many others Of The same season, as to
have occasioned some confusion. 1t is, in
deed, difficult 10 name any characteristics
which shall at once distinguish it from all
others. ! believe il possesses all the quail
ties necessary TO give it a place in the first
rank. Season the early part of September.
Leaves globose. Flowers small.
5. CRAwroRD's EAnLY.-Of the finest
flavor among the yellow neshed peaches,
and well known as unsurpassed for size and
magnificent appearance. Ripe from the
10Th TO the 18th of September. Leaves
globose. Flowers small.
9. NwETrE.-Taking into consideration
all the qualities, especially the flavor of this
old French peach, which has been in cult.
walton since the time Of Monsieur Quinti-
ney, 1t has yet TO encounter its superior
among the modern sorts. In season about
the Goth September. Tree of upright
growth. Leaves globose. Flowers small.
z. BERGeN's YELIow.-lt is TO my taste
the finest favored of all yellow lieshed
peaches, as we'll as one of the handsomest.
Shape rather irregular oval, compressed on
the sides. Tree very vigorous, and foliage
of the most luxuriant description bright
glossy green. crumpled, and the midrib con.
tracted; giving 10 the leaf a curled appear.
ance. Ripe the latter part Of September.
Leaves with reniform glands. Flowers
small.
3. LATE A~DMIRABLE.-I have never
been disappointed Of a good crop of large,
handsome and delicious peaches from this
tree, even in The most unfayorable seasons
when all others have failed. Last of Sep
TENDER and FIRST of October. Leaves glo-
bose. Flowers small.
8. OLDMIxoN CLINGsToNE.-No collec-
ton Of peaches is complete without one
good juicy Clingstone and | have no he.
station in pronouncing the Oldmixon the
best of the half dozen Clingstones which ]
cultivate. Last of September and first of
October. Leaves globose. Flowers small.
10. CRAwFoRD's LATE MELAcoToN.-
Among the late peaches, unrivalled for eve
ry good quality. Last of September and
first part of October. Leaves globose.-
Flowers small.
These ten kinds, | consider 3" Lnim.
PeaehaJh."
If required TO select one variety, combin.
ing in the greatest degree all desirable quail
tiles, | should choose the Crawford's early.
For two trees, my choice would be Early
York and Crawford's Early.
For the best six, Early York, Walters
Early, Crawford's Early Nivette, Bergen's
Yellow and Crawlord's Late.