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displays a beautiful red tint on a white ground. Its 

 pulp is white, though red in the parts next the 

 stone, and contains a vinous, sweet juice. Ripens 

 in September. 



14. Noblesse Is a large fruit, red or marbled 

 next the sun; flesh greenish white, and melting; 

 juice very rich in a favourable season. 



15. Old Newington Is a large round fruit, of a 

 beautiful red next the sun ; the flesh white and 

 melting ; when ripe, the juice very rich and vinous : 

 a clingstone, and matured early in October, 



16. Rambouillet Is a fruit of middling size, deep- 

 ly divided by a furrow ; the flesh melting, of a 

 bright yellow colour ; juice rich, and of a vinous 

 flavour : ripens about the tniddle of September. 

 The tree is a good bearer. 



17. Red rareripe " Is a peach of uncommon ex- 

 cellence, frequently called Morris's rareripe. It is 

 of unusually large size, sometimes weighing eight 

 and nine ounces ; of a round form, beautiful red and 

 white skin; rich, tender and melting flesh, full of 

 sugary, highly flavoured juice; equal to any peach 

 cultivated at the same season. Ripens in the early 

 and middle parts of August. Clear at the stone." 

 (Coxe.) 



18. Red magdalen. It is large, round, and of a 

 fine red'next the sun; the juice very sugary, and of 

 exquisite flavour: ripening in the end of August. 

 The tree is a free grower, and a great bearer. 



19. Red nutmeg Is a great bearer, and valued 

 for its early maturity. It is of a bright vermilion 

 colour, and has a fine musk taste. Ripens in Au- 

 gust. 



20. Royal George Is an excellent peach, and in 

 a very good soil and aspect the fruit becomes large; 

 dark red next the sun, juicv and high-flavoured. 



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