Love birds are the smallest of this group; their plumage varies in shades according to the climates. (Figuier, 1869).

Love birds

Love birds are the smallest of this group; their plumage varies in shades according to the climates.…

"Battle of Savages Station. Brigadier General Smith's division hotly engaged with the enemy, at noon, June 28th, 1862. Our correspondent described this battle as follows: "Having left our wounded, about thirteen hundred men, in the hospital, to the tender mercies of the Confederates, our troops fell back at daybreak on Sunday from their line of entrenchments. This extended from a space of white oak swamp, near Richmond, to the Chickahominy Creek, at New Bridge. The divisions of Hooker, Kearney and Sedgwick were thrown into the woods, where a number of batteries were masked to oppose the enemy, who, advancing cautiously, clambered over the ditches and parapets, and, seeing them abandoned, signaled the main body, who came up at double quick. Taking possession of our defenses with a cheer, they raised their flag amid loud yells of demoniacal satisfaction. Then, in close order and in line of battle, they marched down the Williamsburg Road, past the scene of the Seven Pines fight, and so approached where our troops were concealed at a point denominated Peach Orchard, being an insignificant stopping place on the railroad, midway between Hancocks and Savages. When they had come so close that our troops could toss a biscuit from our line into theirs, our batteries were unmasked, and an awful blaze of flame and projectile rose from the depths of the woods. Before the Confederates could rally, our men had poured a dozen volleys of musketry into them, covering the ground with the slain."" —Leslie, 1896

Battle of Savages Station

"Battle of Savages Station. Brigadier General Smith's division hotly engaged with the enemy, at noon,…

"Battle of Gettysburg, Cemetery Hill during the attack of the Confederates, Thursday evening, July 2nd, 1863. No attack was made until about half-past three o'clock, when Lee ordered a simultaneous advance against each flank of the Federal army, while demonstrations were being kept up against the centre. The attacks were not, however, made simultaneously, as Lee had intended. Longstreet began by sending Hood's force against Sickles's extreme left, then held by General Ward, of Birney's division, whose three brigades extended their line from the Round Top across the Devil's Den, to and beyond the Peach Orchard, along the Emmittsburg Road. Ward's force was driven back after a bitter contest, and before De Trobriand, who stood next in line, could give him any assistance. Upon turning Ward's left Hood fell upon De Trobriand's flank and rear, leading part of his force between that portion of the field and the Round Top, while McLaws, with Anderson's support, was assaulting De Trobriand's centre. The attack was made with such vigor that Sickles called for re-enforcements, and Burling's brigade of Humphreys's division, as well as the two brigades of Barnes's division, under Tilton and Sweitzer, were therefore sent him. A terrible struggle followed, and the ground was contested bitterly at all points."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Battle of Gettysburg

"Battle of Gettysburg, Cemetery Hill during the attack of the Confederates, Thursday evening, July 2nd,…

Unpruned peach tree.

Unpruned Peach Tree

Unpruned peach tree.

A slightly pruned peach tree.

Slightly Pruned Peach Tree

A slightly pruned peach tree.

A mostly pruned peach tree.

Mostly Pruned PeachTree

A mostly pruned peach tree.

Saplings pruned such as this will grow back largest.

Completely Pruned Peach Tree

Saplings pruned such as this will grow back largest.

Brown-rot, healthy peach above, diseased below

Healthy and diseased peaches

Brown-rot, healthy peach above, diseased below

"Place of execution. The place of Andre's execution is now designated by a stone, lying on the right of a lane which runs from the highway from Tappan village to old Tappan, on the westerly side of a large peach orchard owned by Dr. Bartow, about a quarter of a mile from Washington's head-quarters. The stone is a small bowlder, on the upper surface of which is inscribed 'Andre executed Oct. 2d, 1780.' It is about three feet in length. This stone was placed there and inscribed in 1847, by a patriotic merchant of New York. A more elegant and durable monument should be erected upon the spot."—Lossing, 1851

Andre's Execution

"Place of execution. The place of Andre's execution is now designated by a stone, lying on the right…

"The numerous species of <em>Coccinellae</em> feed upon <em>aphides</em>, or <em>Plant lice</em>, both in the larva and perfect states, and are often seen on fruit-trees, as the pear, peach, and plum, and on rose-bushes and other shrubs." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Ladybird

"The numerous species of Coccinellae feed upon aphides, or Plant lice, both…

A class of fruit trees including many varieties, and cultivated in all the countries having a warm or temperate climate. Some writers have classed the peach tree as a distinct genus, while others consider it allied to the almond, cherry, and plum.

Peach

A class of fruit trees including many varieties, and cultivated in all the countries having a warm or…

A class of fruit trees belonging to the same genus as the apricot, almond, peach, and cherry, and cultivated in all countries.

Plum

A class of fruit trees belonging to the same genus as the apricot, almond, peach, and cherry, and cultivated…

"Peach tree borer, female moth." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Peach Tree Borer

"Peach tree borer, female moth." —Davison, 1906

"Peach tree borer, pupae." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Peach Tree Borer

"Peach tree borer, pupae." —Davison, 1906

"Peach tree borer, pupae." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Peach Tree Borer

"Peach tree borer, pupae." —Davison, 1906

"Peach tree borer, larva." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Peach Tree Borer

"Peach tree borer, larva." —Davison, 1906

"Peach tree borer, chip cocoon with extruded pupa skin." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Peach Tree Borer

"Peach tree borer, chip cocoon with extruded pupa skin." —Davison, 1906

Longitudinal section of a peach, showing flesh, stone, and seed.

Peach

Longitudinal section of a peach, showing flesh, stone, and seed.

The peach-borer, Sannina exitiosa species; male.

Peach Borer

The peach-borer, Sannina exitiosa species; male.

The peach-borer, Sannina exitiosa species; female.

Peach Borer

The peach-borer, Sannina exitiosa species; female.

Xylina antennata species; larva in peach.

Xylina

Xylina antennata species; larva in peach.

"Drupe.--A fruit enclosing a stone or nut." -Newman, 1850

Drupe

"Drupe.--A fruit enclosing a stone or nut." -Newman, 1850

"Longitudinal section of a peach." -Bergen, 1896

Peach

"Longitudinal section of a peach." -Bergen, 1896

An illustration of a Crawford's early peach.

Crawford's Early Peach

An illustration of a Crawford's early peach.

Illustration of a late admirable peach.

Late Admirable Peach

Illustration of a late admirable peach.

Illustration of a president peach.

President Peach

Illustration of a president peach.

The almond is native to Iran, from northwestern Saudi Arabia, north through western Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, western Syria, to southern Turkey. It is a small deciduous tree, growing to between 4 and 10 meters in height, with a trunk of up to 30 centimeters in diameter. The young shoots are green at first, becoming purplish where exposed to sunlight, then grey in their second year. The leaves are 1 cm long and 1.2&ndash;4 cm broad, with a serrated margin and a 2.5 cm petiole. The flowers are white or pale pink, 3&ndash;5 cm diameter with five petals, produced singly or in pairs before the leaves in early spring. The fruit is a drupe 3.5&ndash;6 cm long, with a downy outer coat. The outer covering or exocarp, (fleshy in other members of Prunus such as the plum and cherry), is instead a leathery grey-green coating called the hull, which contains inside a hard shell, and the edible seed, commonly called a nut in culinary terms. Generally, one seed is present, but occasionally there are two. In botanical terms, an almond is not a true nut. The reticulated hard woody shell (like the outside of a peach pit) surrounding the edible seed is called the endocarp. The fruit is mature in the autumn, 7&ndash;8 months after flowering.

Almond Tree and Fruit

The almond is native to Iran, from northwestern Saudi Arabia, north through western Jordan, Israel,…

The peach house is a structure in which the ripening of the fruit is accelerated by the judicious employment of artificial heat.

Peach House

The peach house is a structure in which the ripening of the fruit is accelerated by the judicious employment…

"Fruit of Peach (Prunus persica). En, endocarp; Ep, epicarp; Mes, mesocarp." -Whitney, 1911

Peach

"Fruit of Peach (Prunus persica). En, endocarp; Ep, epicarp; Mes, mesocarp." -Whitney, 1911

An illustration of a peach on the branch.

Peach

An illustration of a peach on the branch.

Eight peaches.

Eight Peaches

Eight peaches.

Four peaches.

Four Peaches

Four peaches.

Four peaches.

Four Peaches

Four peaches.

One peach.

One Peach

One peach.

Bixa, also known as Annatto or Arnatto, is an evergreen tree. The orellana variety has pale, peach colored flowers. Annatto, or arnatto, is a dye made from the red pulp.

Flowering Branch of Bixa Orellana

Bixa, also known as Annatto or Arnatto, is an evergreen tree. The orellana variety has pale, peach colored…

Pictured are the ripened spur branch of the nectarine and peach tree showing the wood buds and blossom buds.

Nectarine and Peach

Pictured are the ripened spur branch of the nectarine and peach tree showing the wood buds and blossom…

Pictured are the single, double, and triple buds and nectarine and peach.

Branch of Ripened Wood of Nectarine and Peach

Pictured are the single, double, and triple buds and nectarine and peach.

Pictured is a section of a lean-to peach house. A is the position for three inch and B is the position for two four inch hot water pipes.

Section of a Lean-To Peach House

Pictured is a section of a lean-to peach house. A is the position for three inch and B is the position…

Pictured is a section of house or glass case for covering peach and nectarine trees on walls. A shows the position for four three inch hot water pipes.

Section of House or Glass Case

Pictured is a section of house or glass case for covering peach and nectarine trees on walls. A shows…

Pictured is a leaf with a male on it, slightly enlarge (a) and a male flying, much enlarged (b). Lecanium persicae is known as the peach scale insect. It lives on the branches of peach and plum trees.

Lecanium Persicae

Pictured is a leaf with a male on it, slightly enlarge (a) and a male flying, much enlarged (b). Lecanium…

The common name of persica is peach. The davidiana variety and small fruit that are yellow when mature. The margins of the leaves are finely serrated.

Fruiting Branch, Leaf, and Stone of Persica Davidiana

The common name of persica is peach. The davidiana variety and small fruit that are yellow when mature.…

The flowers of the common almond are peach like and handsome.

Flower of Common Almond

The flowers of the common almond are peach like and handsome.

The almond nut is the pit of stone of a peach like fruit.

Almond Nuts

The almond nut is the pit of stone of a peach like fruit.

The common names of <I>Annona muricata</i> are soursop, guanabana, corosol, coracao de rainha, graviola, suirsaak, and zuursaak. The tree is a small evergreen and is the size of a peach tree. The fruit is very large and fleshy, sometimes weighing up to five pounds. The fruit is oval or heart shaped. The pulp is white and juicy with a slight mango like flavor.

Annona Muricata

The common names of Annona muricata are soursop, guanabana, corosol, coracao de rainha, graviola, suirsaak,…

The fruit buds of the apricot are borne beside the leaf-bud and also on spurs. This is similar to the peach.

Fruit Buds of the Apricot

The fruit buds of the apricot are borne beside the leaf-bud and also on spurs. This is similar to the…

Illustrated are the effects of leaf-curl fungus on peach foliage.

Peach Foliage

Illustrated are the effects of leaf-curl fungus on peach foliage.

Illustrated are tufted shoots of peach yellows.

Peach Yellows

Illustrated are tufted shoots of peach yellows.

Illustrated is a dead peach branch. The branch is dead due to the effects of the monilia funugs.

Peach Branch

Illustrated is a dead peach branch. The branch is dead due to the effects of the monilia funugs.

Illustrated are the moths of the peach-tree borer. The lowest one is male.

Peach-Tree Borer

Illustrated are the moths of the peach-tree borer. The lowest one is male.

The nectarine is a smooth-skinned peach. The nectarine is grown in California mostly for drying and canning.

Nectarines

The nectarine is a smooth-skinned peach. The nectarine is grown in California mostly for drying and…

Peach tree borer larva. This image is about twice the actual size. Also called the peach crown borer. From its name, it is a pest found in peaches and other stone fruit

Peach Borer

Peach tree borer larva. This image is about twice the actual size. Also called the peach crown borer.…

The pupae stage of a peach tree borer, a pest that is commonly found in rotting peaches and other stone fruits. Also known as a peach crown borer

Peach Borer

The pupae stage of a peach tree borer, a pest that is commonly found in rotting peaches and other stone…

Typical forms of Corolla. 6, Perigynous (peach).

Peach

Typical forms of Corolla. 6, Perigynous (peach).