PEACH 



HABDY FBUIT GARDEN 



PEACH 1081 



Pear tree bark Moth (Setnasia toober- 

 icma) which burrows under the bark, 

 penetratmg the wood for a short distance. 

 When caused by bad soil or drainage, 

 guraming may be checked by opening a 

 trench all round the roots, seeing to the 

 drainage, and adding good fresh turfy 

 loam. In other oases, a plaster of clay 

 mixed with paraffin has been recom- 

 mended as a remedy or preventive. 



Aphides are sometimes very trouble- 

 some, but may be kept in check by spray- 

 ing with a solution of soft soap, quassia, 

 and tobacco, as recommended for Plums 

 (p. 1071). Various beetles and caterpillars 

 sometimes attack the flowers, fruit, or 

 leaves, but do little damage. Spraying 

 with Paris green before the buds open 

 (see p. 1047) is useful. In the case of the 

 Peach scale insect (Lecaniwm persicce) 

 which attacks the foliage, they must be 

 removed with a stiff brush and a solu- 

 tion of soft soap, quassia, and a little 

 parafBn. 



Peaches 



Alexander. — A dshcious American 

 Peach ripe about the middle of July. 

 Fruit medium, roundish, yellow, stained 

 with crimson and washed with bright red 

 or scarlet, with deeper coloured streaks 

 and patches on the sunny side. 



The only fault to be found with this 

 fine variety is that it is a ' clingstone.' 

 Also good for pot culture (see p. 1040). 



Alexandra (Alexandra noblesse). — A 

 splendid richly flavoured roundish Peach 

 of the largest size, pale in colour, with a 

 few clusters of red dots on the sunny side. 

 The fruit is ripe in the middle of August, 

 and the leaves are furnished with round 

 glands. 



The tree is vigorous in growth, and 

 not subject to mildew, also good for pot 

 culture (see p. 1040). 



Amsden June. — A fine American Peach 

 with a rich and juicy flavour, ripe in the 

 middle of July. Fruit medium, roundish, 

 greenish-white, tinged with bright red on 

 the sunny side. Leaves with kidney- 

 shaped glands. Flowers large, pale. 



Barrington. — An excellent large 

 flowered Peach, with roundish ovoid 

 fruits, ripe in the middle of SeptembeV, 

 with a rich vinous flavour ; yellowish-green 

 in colour. The tree is hardy and free- 

 growing and usually bears well. Also 

 good for pot culture (see p. 1040). 



Bellegarde. — A rich, vinous, and juicy 

 Peach of the finest quality, ripe about the 

 middle of September. Fruit roundish, 

 deep red, striped with dark purple. Leaves 

 with round glands. 



The tree is a heavy cropper, and bears 

 small flowers. 



Crimson Galande. — A very fine Peach, 

 ripe about the middle and end of August, 

 and having a rich and delicious flavour. 

 Fruit large, roundish, uneven in outline, 

 very deep, almost blackish-crimson, except 

 on the shaded side, which is pale yellow. 

 Leaves with round glands. The tree is 

 a hardy and vigorous grower and bears 

 abundantly. Also good for pot culture 

 (see p. 1040). 



Dagmar. — A handsome and richly 

 flavoured Peach, ripe early in August. 

 Fruit large, pale straw-yellow, densely 

 covered with tiny crimson dots. Glands 

 kidney-shaped, but sometimes round on 

 the small leaves. 



The tree is hardy and vigorous, and 

 the small flowers set freely and produce 

 heavy crops. 



Dr. Hogg. — A valuable and richly 

 flavoured Peach, ripe early in August. 

 Fruit medium, roundish, lemon-yellow, 

 dotted with crimson, and flushed with 

 crimson on the sunny side. Flowers 

 large. Glands kidney-shaped. 



The tree is a strong grower and a 

 heavy cropper, and is suitable for market 

 as well as private gardening. Also good 

 for pot culture (see p. 1040). 



Dymond. — An exceedingly fine and 

 deliciously flavoured Peach, ripe about 

 the middle of September. Fruit large, 

 roundish, flattened, greenish-yellow, 

 suffused with red, and mottled with 

 brighter red on the sunny side. Flowers 

 large. Glands none. 



The tree is so hardy and prohfic that 

 this variety should be in aU gardens. 



Gladstone. — A fine juicy and richly 

 flavoured Peach, ripe at the end of Sep- 

 tember. Fruit very large, roundish and 

 flattened, whitish-yellow, mottled with 

 red on the sunny side. Flowers large. 

 Glands none. 



Free growing and valuable on account 

 of its lateness. 



Golden Eagle. — A beautiful richly 

 flavoured Peach, ripe at the end of 

 September and beginning of October. 

 Fruit very large, round, deep orange- 

 yellow, flushed with red on the sunny 



