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THE FRUIT GARDEN 



leaves. The ends of the leading shoots should be slightly pinched in order to 

 regulate them. When a leading shoot happens to be too vigorous, one of the 

 laterals from its base may vs^ith advantage be trained to replace it. 



Peaches are growrn in great quantities and early in the season throughout the 



Pruning Terminal Shoots of Peach. The 

 Lower One, which has Fruited, is Cut 

 Away, and the Upper One (that will Fruit 



THE following SeASON) IS SHORTENED 



southern part of France. The peaches of Burgundy and Lyonnais are equally 

 appreciated in the market. The country round Paris furnishes espalier-grown 

 peaches, Pkhe de Montreuil. This is grov^^n especially at Montreuil, Rosny-sous- 

 Bois, Bagnolet, Fontenay-sur-Bois, Sannois, &c. 



The Best Varieties 



Admirable Jaune (Large Yellow Peach or Apricot Peach). — Very fertile ; fruit 

 rather large, globularj greenish yellow, carmined on sunny side ; flesh bright yellow ; 

 September, October. 



Alexis Lepere. — Fertile ; fruit large, rounded, furrowed, greenish yellow, and 

 carmine red where exposed to the sun ; flesh yellowish pink ; mid-September. 



Amsden (June Peach). — Fertile ; fruit moderately large, rounded, furrowed, whitish 

 and deep purple, spotted on the sunny side ; flesh pink ; mid-July. 



Baltet. — Fertile ; fruit large, rounded-oval, marked with regular furrows, cream 

 white, red in the sun ; flesh white, bright red at the core ; September and October. 



Belle Bausse. — Fertile ; fruit large, globular, yellowish white, carmined in the sun _ 

 flesh yellowish white, red at the core, non-adherent ; mid-September. ' 



Belle Imp^riale. — Fertile as an espalier ; /r«z/ large, spherical, slightly furrowed, 



