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Old Newington. 



round, terminating with a nipple, and ripens very late. Skin creamy 

 white, slightly shaded with pale red. Flesh white, deep red next the 

 stone, juicy, melting, and very richly flavoured. 



Red Italian. A very fine free-stone Peach of doubtful origin. Fruit 

 very large, roundish, and ripens late. Skin bright yellow, with a heavy 

 deep red cheek. Flesh juicy, rich, and highly flavoured. An excellent 

 variety for canning. 



Bed Magdalen (French Magdalen, Madeleine de Courson, Madeleine 

 Rouge}. A favourite old French free-stone variety. Fruit medium-sized', 

 rather flattened at the stalk, and ripens at mid-season. Skin pale 

 yellowish-white, with a lively red cheek. Flesh white, tinged with red 

 next the stone, juicy, sugary, with a rich vinous flavour. 



Heine cJes Veraers (Monstrueuse de Done, Orchard Queen}. AD 

 exeellent old French free-stone variety. Fruit very large, roundish -oval r 

 and ripens a little after mid-season. Skin pale green, profusely dotted 

 witk red, and a bright red cheek. Flesh greenish- white, deep red next 

 the stone, rather firm, juicy, with a sprightly vinous flavour. An 

 excellent market Peach from its size and because it carries well, and 

 might prove suitable for canning. 



Itoi/al Ch'trlotte (J\eu> Early Purple, Jjord Fauco-nbery 1 s, Lord Nelsons). 

 A fine old and favourite English free-stone variety. Fruit rather large, 



