162 THE MODERN PEACH PRUNER. 



unlike it, has glands, and thus not liable to mildew, 

 which all the glandless Peaches are. To keep it 

 in its class it is called the Alexandra Noblesse. 

 Flowers large. 



" No. 19. July 11th. A remarkably early seed- 

 ling Peach, pale, red-tinted, medium size, melting 

 and juicy. Raised from a Nectarine, a seedling 

 from New White (the Early Silver Nectarine). 

 This Peach is, therefore, the third generation from 

 the New White Nectarine. This is a remarkable 

 deviation in every way. 



" No. 20. July 14th. A medium-sized Peach, 

 marbled with bright red, juicy, and rich. Raised 

 from Early Albert, and likely to be of great value 

 as an early sort. 



" No. 21. July 14th. A large pale Peach like 

 the Noblesse, melting and racy. Raised from 

 Early Silver, and the third generation from New 

 White Nectarine. Decidedly the finest large 

 early Peach known, and, with the two preceding, 

 being ripe in July (three weeks before the Early 

 York), likely to be of great value ; and probably in 

 Guernsey with skill might be ready by the end of 

 June, when only forced Peaches are to be met 

 with. Called the Early Rivers Peach. Flowers 

 large. 



" No. 22, Sept. 20th. A Peach measuring 12 

 inches round, pale straw, rosy cheek, firm yet 



