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35. ROSE, OR FLOWERING PEACH. 



This is a beautiful and very much admired tree 

 when in bloom ; the blossoms are double, and of the size 

 and appearance of the May rose : they do not usually 

 produce fruit; but in favourable season s, and in a strong 

 soil, I have known them to bear two, and sometimes 

 three peaches from one blossom ; they are small clear- 

 stones, perfectly white, very rich and highly flavoured 5 

 ripening in September. 



36. TEINDOpX, 



This is a large and round peach ;- rather wide than 

 long, with a furrow on one side $ the skin is covered 

 with a fine light down, of a delicate red colour the 

 flesh is fine, and white, tinged with red next the stone; 

 the juice is sugary, of a delicate taste : it ripens about 

 the end of September. Jig* 14. 



37. PERSIQUE. 



Is a large and long peach ; the skin rough, witji 

 large spots and inequalities of surface near the stem* 

 the cheek next the Sun a fine red tlie flesh firm and 



