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PEACHES. 



to twenty-four in height — =it is divided on one side lengthwise? 

 by a broad and rather deep channel, which terminates in a 

 considerable cavity at the summit ; the skin is a fine dark red 

 next the sun, and speckled on the opposite side with very 

 small bright red dots, in such a manner that when they are 

 very close to each other, it appears to be entirely of a red co- 

 lour ; it is also wholly covered with a fine thick down, and 

 readily separates from the flesh ; the latter is white, except 

 around the stone, where there are some red veins — it is very 

 melting, and abounds in juice of an excellent flavour ; the 

 stone is brownish red, and does not adhere to the flesh. This 

 peach ripens early, being commonly eaten during the first part 

 of August, and is esteemed a very good fruit. 



VINOUS PURPLE. Pk. cat. 



Pour-pree vineuse, ^ Duh 



Pourpree hative vineuse, ^ 

 Vineuse, La Vineuse. 

 Vineuse de Fromentin ? 



This tree also has large flowers, of a bright red colour ; the 

 fruit is of fine size, divided on one side into two sections by a 

 rather deep groove ; the skin is thin, and separates readily from 

 the flesh — it is covered with a very fine fawn coloured down, 

 and its whole surface is a very dark red, including even those 

 parts which are not exposed to the sun ; the flesh is succulent, 

 with a profusion of juice of a vinous taste, accompanied in 

 some cases with a slightly acid flavour ; the colour is white, 

 except under the skin and around the stone, where it becomes 

 very red ; the stone is brownish red, and detaches itself easily 

 from the flesh. This peach has considerable aflinity to the 

 Grosse Mignonne, but is distinguished by the colour of its 

 skin and flesh. 



