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stone, from which it separates. Juice rich, of a vinous fla- 

 vour. 



Ripe the middle of September. 



This peach appears not to be known by any of our mo- 

 dern cultivators ; yet, should it fall in their way, the above 

 description, although defective, will enable them to distin- 

 guish it from any other sort. 



44. RED MAGDALEN. G. Lindl. in Hort. Trans. Vol. 

 v. p. 542. Jliton's Epitome. 



Leaves doubly serrated, without glands. Flowers small, 

 dark dull red. Fruit middle-sized, rather more broad than 

 long. Suture deep, extending nearly half an inch beyond 

 the centre of the apex ; swelled much more on one side of 

 it than on the other, and having a wide cavity at the base. 

 Skin pale yellowish white next the wall, but of a very deep 

 red, interspersed with a few ash-coloured and dark specks on 

 the sunny side. Flesh melting and white, but red at the 

 stone, from which it separates. Juice plentiful, and of a 

 very good flavour. Stone oblong and thick. 

 Ripe the beginning of September. 



This is a good peach, but apt to be mildewed when plant- 

 ed upon a cold soil. 



I have not quoted any synonyms under this head ; for, 

 although it may have been sold under different names by 

 different nurserymen, it does not follow that these names 

 should be considered as synonymous. 



45. Ross ANN A. G. Lindl. in Hort. Trans. Vol. v. p. 

 551. Miller, No. 18. 



Rossanne. Duhamel, No. 6. 

 Alberge Jaune. Bon. Jard. 1827. p. 277. 

 Peche Jaune. Ib. 

 St. Laurent Jaune. Ib. 

 Petite Roussanrie. Ib. 



Leaves crenate, with reniform glands. Flowers small, pale 

 dull red. Fruit middle sized, something larger than the 

 Purple Aloerge, and generally a little more flattened ; but 

 it has a similar suture, extending to the apex, where is im- 

 planted a small sharp-pointed nipple. Skin yellow next 

 the wall, but on the sunny side of a deep red or purple co- 

 lour, which extends nearly round the fruit. Flesh deep 

 yellow, but red at the stone, from which it separates. Juice 

 plentiful, and of a good flavour. 

 Ripe about the middle of September. 

 The glands on the leaves form an unerring character, 



