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October. It does not keep lon;^ after being ripe. The tree is 

 vigorous, and bears very abundantly. Slioots long, bright 

 chestnut coloured where well exposed, much spotted with 

 whitish dots. Leaves moderately large, cordate on the young 

 shoots, somewljat concave and acuminate, serrated ; those on the 

 spurs are elliptic. Stipules linear, rather more than half the 

 length of the petioles. 



This variety cannot fail to be very acceptable on account of 

 its rich, abundant, and highly refreshing juice. 



Shanghae Peach. 



This variety was sent to the Society by Mr. Fortune, who 

 found it growing to a very large size in the North of 

 China. 



Along with a plant of it in a pot, he sent some of the peach 

 stones. These were sown and came up abundantly ; but they 

 had a very unpromising appearance for fruit, tlieir foliage being 

 narrow, and altogether unlike that of a cultivated sort. They 

 were, however, potted, and when fit, used as stocks for the origi- 

 nal. Several trees on these stocks were planted against a south 

 wall, where they grew rapidly. The trees have produced better 

 fruit this year tlian formerly, probably owing to unusually high 

 temperature in July. 



The flowers are large ; the leaves of the petals deeply coloured. 

 Leaves crenated, with reniform glands. Fruit very large, 10 

 inciies or more in circumference, roundish, and very handsome ; 

 pale yellow where shaded, and delicate crimson red next the sun. 

 The flesh is pale yellow next the skin, but very deep red at the 

 stone, to which it is attached by strong fibres, yet it is not every- 

 where adherent like the flesh of the cling-stone peaches. It is 

 juicy and rich, but it recpiires to be gathered a day or two before 

 it is used. In tiiis state some gentlemen preferred it to old 

 esteemed sorts. It ripens about the same time as the Bellegarde. 

 The tree is a good bearer. 



Buds of this sort have been distributed to the various nursery- 

 men or other Fellows of the Society who applied for them. It 

 nuist however be observed, that it requires a good aspect, and 

 warm situation. It would probably answer for forcing, with 

 plenty of heat. Some buds of it were sent to Paris, and there 

 its fruit is said to be splendid. Like all large fruited varieties 

 it ought to be well thinned. 



