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Gros d'Alexandrie. See Large Early. 



Gros Commun. See Roman. 



Groa Peche. See Peach. 



Gros Precoce. See Large Early. 



Gros Uouge. See Large Red. 



HEMSKEBK. Rather large, round, flattened on the 

 sides. Skin orange, reddish next the sun. Suture dis- 

 tinct, higher on one side than the other. Flesh bright 

 orange, tender, rich, and juicy, separating from the stone. 

 Stone small, pervious on the back. Kernel bitter. This 

 very much resembles, and, according to some, equals, the 

 Moorpark. The tree is certainly hardier than that variety. 

 End of July and beginning of August. 



Hunt's Moorpark. See MoorparTc* 



KAISHA. Medium sized, roundish, marked with a 

 suture, which is deep towards the stalk, and gradually 

 diminishes towards the apex, which is pitted. Skin pale- 

 lemon coloured on the shaded side, and tinged and mottled 

 with red next the sun. Mesh transparent, separating 

 freely from the stone, clear pale yellow, tender, and 

 very juicy, sugary, and richly flavoured. Stone small, 

 roundish. Kernel sweet. Middle of August. 



LABGE EABLY (Precoce d'JZsperen ; Gros Precoce ; 

 Gros d' Alexandria ; De St. Jean; Precoce d'Hongrie). 

 Above the medium size, rather oblong, and flattened 

 on the sides. Skin pale orange on the shaded side; 

 bright orange, and spotted with red, next the sun ; slightly 

 downy. Suture deep. Flesh deep orange, rich, juicy, 

 separating from the stone, which is very flat, oval, sharp 

 at the point, and impervious on the back. Kernel bitter. 

 End of July and beginning of August. 



LABGE BED (Gros Rouge). This is a variety of the 

 Peach apricot, and of a deeper colour than that variety. 

 It is large, and of a deep orange-red colour. The flesh 

 is rich and juicy, and separates freely from the. stone. 

 Stone pervious along the back. Kernel bitter. ^ The tree 

 is said, by Mr. Rivers, who introduced this variety, to be 

 hardier than the Moorpark. 



MONTGAMET (Crotte ; Alberge de Montgamet). Of 

 small size, oval, somewhat compressed on the sides, and 

 marked with a shallow suture. Skin pale yellow, with 

 a slight tinge of red on the side next the sun. Flesh 



