462 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



SUSQUEHANAH. Fruit, very large, nearly round. Skin, rich 

 yellow, with a beautiful red cheek extending nearly over the whole 

 surface. Flesh, yellow, sweet, juicy, with a rich vinous flavour. 



A large, handsome peach ; ripe in the middle of September. The 

 Rev. William Kingsley, of South Kilvington, near Thirsk, has grown 

 this in great perfection. He informed me " one weighed well over the 

 pound, and was twelve inches and three-quarters in girth. I gave it 

 away, and it was not eaten for nearly a week, and was then said to be 

 excellent." 



TETON DE VENUS. Fruit, elongated, larger than the Boudin, 

 but much paler, having but little colour next the sun, and pale yel- 

 lowish white in the shade, surmounted by a large turgid nipple. Flesh, 

 white, red at the stone, delicate, sugary, and very rich. Flowers, 

 small. Leaves, with round glands. 



Ripens in the end of September. 



This is quite distinct from Late Admirable, with which it is some- 

 times made synonymous. 



THAMES BANK. Fruit, about the size of Late Admirable, and 

 rather more oblong in shape. Skin, deep orange yellow, marked on 

 the side next the sun with several broken streaks of crimson. Flesh, 

 tender, melting, and juicy, and, for a yellow-fleshed peach, highly 

 flavoured. 



This is a good late yellow-fleshed peach, and is highly ornamental in 

 the dessert. It was raised by Mr. Rust, gardener to L. Sulivan, Esq., 

 Broom House, Fulham. 



VANGUARD. The only apparent distinction between this and the 

 Noblesse is in the habit of the trees, which in Vanguard is more robust 

 and hardy than in the Noblesse ; and the maiden plants rise with a 

 prominent leader, while the Noblesse makes a round-headed bush. 

 Flowers, large. Leaves, without glands. 



VAN ZANDT'S SUPERB. Fruit, above medium size, oval. Skin, 

 pale waxen yellow, almost smooth, and delicately mottled with red on 

 the side next the sun. Flesh, separating freely from the stone, tender 

 and melting, richly flavoured. Flowers, small. Leaves, with round 

 glands. 



An excellent American peach. Ripe in the middle and end of 

 August. 



Veloutee Tardive. See Nivette. 



Vineuse de Fromentin. See Belle Bauce. 



Vineuse Hative. See Belle Bauce. 



VIOLETTE HATIVE (English Galande ; Hardy Galande). Ibis 

 is evidently a variety of Bellegarde or French Galande, but is not so 



