442 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



DOCTOR HOGG. Fruit, large and round, with a very distinct 

 suture, which is deeply cleft at the apex. Skin, thin, but tough, lemon- 

 coloured, dotted with crimson on the shaded side, and with a faint 

 crimson cheek next the sun. Flesh, yellowish white, somewhat firm, 

 but melting, with a rich, full, sugary flavour, which adheres to the 

 palate, notwithstanding its fine briskness ; it is very deeply stained with 

 red at the stone, from which it separates freely. Flowers, large. 

 Leaves, with kidney-shaped glands. 



This ripens about the 10th of August, and is a very large early peach. 

 As an exhibition variety, it will be in high repute on account of its size 

 and remarkably full flavour ; and for market purposes, its earliness, 

 size, and the ease with which it bears carriage will render it one of 

 the most valuable peaches in cultivation. The tree is a very strong 

 grower, remarkably vigorous and healthy, and bears immensely, but it 

 does not force well. 



It was raised by Mr. Rivers, from a French peach he received from Brittany, 

 under the name of Peche Deniaux, and first fruited in 1865. 



Dorsetshire. See Nivette. 

 Double Montagne. See Montauban. 

 Double Swalsh. See Royal George. 

 Dubbele Zwolsche. See Eoyal George. 



DYMOND. Fruit, large, three inches wide, and two inches and 

 three-quarters high ; roundish, flattened at the crown, from the centre 

 of which issues a rather deep suture, which diminishes towards the 

 base. Skin, greenish yellow on the shaded side, and a dull red cheek 

 on the side exposed to the sun, which is mottled with brighter red. 

 Flesh, white, rich, melting, very juicy and highly flavoured, slightly 

 stained with red at the stone, from which it freely separates. Flowers, 

 large. Leaves, without glands. 



A large, handsome, and very excellent peach, ripe in the middle of 

 September. It was raised by a small nurseryman or market gardener 

 at Exeter. 



EARLY ADMIRABLE (Admirable). Fruit, large, roundish, Skin, 

 fine clear light yellow in the shade, and bright red next the sun. 

 Suture, distinct. Flesh, white, pale red at the stone, rich, sweet, and 

 sugary. Flowers, large. Leaves, with round glands. 



Ripens in the beginning of September. 



EARLY ALBERT. Fruit, above medium size, roundish, frequently 

 with one side of the suture higher than the other, and pitted at the 

 apex. Skin, greenish yellow, and covered with small points on the 

 shaded side, but deep crimson, becoming sometimes almost black, 

 when grown against the wall and fully exposed. Flesh, white, very 

 tender and melting, with a faint brick-red tinge next the stone, from 



