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at service. the soil is of «pecial value, since 
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to the eyes of birds. Applications to the plante of soot, 
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the neee from laying their ogy» thereon. 
PRA, SCURRY. Ss Peoralea. 
PRACE (Persica vuigaris). The Peach has been calti. 
vated in thin country since the middle of the sixteenth 
contary, shout which time it is aid to have been intro. 
dace, ent bee 
be Candolle the Poach to be of Chinese b 
this qüestion being very fully treated in that anthers 
eb. Hotanigae “ and “ L'Origine dew Plantes Cal- 
tivées,” Ji was known to Thcophrastas in d mo Its 
eultivetion ie now more or lese extensively practied over 
a large portion of Rute and America. In this country 
the trees require protection of same sort, particularly 
daring the spring. This ie provided by planting them 
tader glam, or against walle outside, with a southern 
etparte, temporary coverings being used in the latte 
mane, throughout the flowering period, and until the — 
are set. Trees planted in the open ground never become 
saftivwntiy ripened to bear fruit: comeequently, their 
ealtare is selklom attempted, except in a young state, 
Withee! proper protection being provided. Peaches are 
grown in shandaace throagheat the warmer parts of 
2 and alee in many provinces of the United States. 
im France, their ealtivation receives considerable atten- 
— and the fruite obtained are of excellent quality. 
— @altare in thie country, particularly forewing under 
* forme one ef the most important of gardening 
38 amoagst fruit-trees; and the success or failure 
: * are matters depending very considerably on 
eta management, whieh require to be thoroughly 
waloretiood. The fruit of the Peach is, more or leas, 
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Peach continued. 
round, and is characterised by having a delicate, downy 
skin, with a furrow or suture on one side, pi i 
from the stem to the apex, and varying in depth in diffe- 
rent sorts. When properly ripened, it is highly valued, 
and deservedly accorded a prominent position, both 
amongst dessert and exhibition fruits. For propagation, 
general cultivation, forcing, and other remarks respect- 
ing Peach-trees and their management, see Nectarine. 
Sorts. Subjoined is a selection of the best and most 
esteemed Peaches, all of which are worthy of cultiva- 
tion, where there is sufficient accommodation, and a supply 
is required over a lengthened period each year. It will 
be observed that many of the varieties described were 
raised at, or have emanated from, the Sawbridgeworth 
Nursery. The new varieties raised at Sawbridgeworth 
are chiefly the result of Mr. Rivers’ experiments in hy- 
bridising and raising such quantities of Peaches and 
Nectarines from seed. ‘The pollen of the Stanwick 
Nectarine was used, and the stain of blood is very 
evident in the Nectarines, which are entirely changed 
in character. ‘The experiments were commenced many 
years ago, and several most valuable acquisitions to 
varieties of hardy fraits have, as a consequence, bees 
À Boo, Flowers large. Fruit large, ot uneven outline, terminated 
with a prominent nipple at the apex; skin — dark 
crimson next the sun; flesh white, tender, and melting. Bad 
of August. Glands round. A fine variety. 
Acton Scot, Flowers large. Fruit medium, nearly round; skis 
red next the sun; flesh pale yellow, melting, and rich 
of A t Leaves crenate; glands round. A 
emall-fruited, but excellent, free-bearing sort. 
mson , 
Middle of September, Leaves glandies. A 
„ raised by Mr. Rivers. 
Alexander. Flowers large. Fruit large, round, of a brilliant 
colour where exposed to the sun; flesh yellowish-white, bey. 
and brisk in flavour. Karly in July, in an orchard- bowe 
Glands round. An excellent and very early Peach, of Ameria 
origin, introduced by Mr. Rivers. 
Noblesse, Flowers large. Fruit very large, rosad i 
y, very pale; flesh white, melting, richly flirocred. 
Middle of August. a . smooth; glands round. A very Se 
raised by Mr. Rivers from NOBLESSE; in comequence od 
jts smooth leaves, it is considered less liable than its parent te 
be attacked by mildew. 
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n, tinged with red near the senp © 
i favour. Mik nee g i 
ROYAL GEOROR and NODLESSE. 
vigorous grower, and, generally, a good bearer. 
„ large. Fruit large, een 
r or flattened at the summit ; skin dovas, den red 
over; fesh w t near E 
and rich, Middle of 8 ten days later than di 
Lentes cremated ; glands round. A handsome P 
Belle de Doné, Flowers small. Fruit larga, deep red — 
all over; flesh melting, very richly favoured. Bad of Ane 
and beginning of September. Glands round. 
Flowers deep rose, small. Fruit large, erz 
inconstant obovoid, or nearly spherical, with 7 — sippe 
and distinet suture; skin excessively downy, tio -poi om 
sile, blackish-parple where exposed ; flea yoo 
white, red near the stone, melting and juicy. delicately —— 
Rad of 1 inning of September. In sed OF 
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as identical wi t paLAses * 
French. The MELLEGARDE of the French pomologits i a 
— ag cont ish henge Gowers, and of no apasa merit ia 
. . Syns A Galande, „ 
Kair = ng Galande, Frene 
dark crimson, greenish-yellow on the s 
le yellow, deeply rayed with red at the stome, juiey ami rhi 
hie of M reniform or kia 
Condor. Flowers i Glands reniform. A 
comparstivel u 
ery fine sort, by Mr. Rivers, and described ss 
A large Peach from EARLY SILVER; colour bright 
favour piquant and rich. Aae est. 2 
