95 



THE NOBLESSE PEACH. 



Noblesse, of all English writers, beginning with Switzer in 



1724. 

 Noblest. Miller, «o. 13. erf. 8. 

 Mellish's Favourite, of the English Gardens. 

 Double Montague. Hort. Soc. Fruit Cat. no. 48. 



For the following excellent account of this 

 highly valued and most useful Peach, our work 

 is indebted to Mr. Robert Thompson, Under Gar- 

 dener in the Fruit Department of the Horticul- 

 tural Society's Garden, to whom we have before 

 had to express om' obligations, which, indeed, ought 

 to be repeated in every page. 



Flowers large, pale blush. 



Leaves serrated, glandless. 



Fruit large, in general of a roundish shape, 

 somewhat hollow on the crown, with a small point ; 

 frequently, however, the shape of the fruit varies on 

 the same tree, being often a little elongated, with a 

 larger point on the summit. Skin slightly downy, 

 marbled dull red next the sun, somewhat streaked 

 with darker, breaking off in faint blotches towards 

 the shaded side, which is pale yellowish green. 

 Flesh white to the stone, from which it parts 

 freely ; melting and rich. Stone large, pale, ob- 

 ovate, pointed. 



Ripens in the end of August or beginning of 

 September. It is one of the principal sorts for 

 forcing. The tree is hardy, and a good bearer . 



