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Rivers from a seed of the White Nectarine. Fruit large, roundish-ovate, 

 and ripens medium early. Skin creamy-white, with a faint blush of red 

 on the cheek. Flesh white, very juicy, melting, with a rich brisk vinous 

 flavour. 



Early Silver. 



Early York (Chancellor, Early Purple], An old English free-stone 

 variety, with roundish-ovate fruit, which ripens medium early. Skin 

 pale, dotted with red, and a deep red cheek. Flesh greenish- white, very 

 juicy, melting, with a briskly rich flavour. 



Early Victoria. An English free-stone Peach raised by Mr. .Rivers 

 from a seed of Early York, which it to a large extent resembles, but 

 ripens rather earlier. Fruit medium-sized, roundish, and ripens early. 

 Skin pale, with a deep red cheek. Flesh creamy- white, very juicy, 

 melting, with a sweet brisk flavour. 



Exquisite. A fine handsome Peach of American origin. Fruit very 

 large, roundish oval, and ripens at mid-season. Skin deep yellow like an 

 Apricot, with a dark crimson mottled cheek. Flesh deep yellow, veined 

 and stained with red next the stone, melting, juicy, rich, and vinous. 

 Suitable for canning. 



