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and grandly coloured, melting, and full of 

 flavour. 



21. t Prince of Wales. Large, deep crimson, and 



good flavour : middle to end of September. 



22. t Princess of Wales. This is an excellent peach 



in every respect. The fruit attains to great 

 size under ordinary cultivation, and is very 

 handsome in appearance, being cream-coloured 

 and rosy cheeked, while the quality is rich, 

 melting, and full of juice. Flowers very large 

 (unlike those of the Prince of Wales) and 

 beautiful; glands round: middle to end of 

 September. 



23. \Lady Palmerston. Large, melting, and very 



good; skin greenish yellow, marbled with 

 crimson; flesh pale yellow. It was raised 

 from a stone of the Pineapple nectarine, 

 and partakes of its flavour. This is a very 

 distinct and excellent peach, and ripens 

 towards the end of September. Flowers small ; 

 glands small and kidney-shaped. 



24. ^Thames Bank. This fine late peach is not so 



well known as it deserves to be. The fruit is 

 large and the flavour excellent. 



25. -\~Sea Eagle. One of the best, if not the very 



best, of late peaches in cultivation, and is 



[/ remarkable for its great size, handsome ap- 



pearance, and brilliant colour; flavour good 





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