266 PEACHES. 



Double de Troyes. Duhamel, 3. t. 4. 



Peche de Troyes. Ib. 



Petite Mignonne. Ib. 



Early Mignonne. Miller, 3. 



Small Mignonne. Ib. 



Mignonette. Ib. 



Leaves crenate with reniform glands. Flowers small. 

 fruit below the middle size, somewhat globular, but 

 compressed near the stalk, which is inserted in a small 

 deep cavity. Suture rather deep, extending from the 

 base to the apex, which is terminated by a flattish obtuse 

 nipple. Skin yellowish white next the wall, but of a 

 fine red on the sunny side. Flesh white, with a rosy 

 colour next the stone, from which it separates. Juice 

 plentiful, and richly flavoured. Stone small, oblong, 

 and thick. 



Ripe the end of August. 



40. POURPREE HATIVE. Duhamel, 15. t. 11. 

 G. Lindl. in Hort. Trans. Vol. v. p. 547- 



Vineux. Ib. 



Leaves crenate, with reniform glands. Flowers large, 

 bright rose. Fruit below the middle size, globular, 

 depressed at the apex, having a deep suture extending 

 from the base and across the summit. Skin pale yellow- 

 ish white next the wall, but of a deep mottled red or 

 purple on the sunny side. Flesh melting, pale yellow- 

 ish white, but very red at the stone, from which it 

 separates. Juice plentiful, of a rich vinous flavour> 

 Stone middle-sized, rugged, broadly-ovate, blunt at the 

 summit, not pointed. 



Ripe the end of August or beginning of September. 



41. PRESIDENT. Pom. Mag. t. 54. 



Leaves crenate, with globose glands. Flowers small, 

 deep red. Fruit large, roundish, approaching to oval, 

 with a shallow suture. Skin very downy, dull red 

 next the sun, pale yellowish green in the shade. Flesh 



