PEACH. 



plum or Brompton stock : on the latter it does 

 very well, and a west aspect seems to suit it per- 

 fectly. 



7. Early Gallande P, (Reynolds's.) — Ripens 

 about the end of August. This is a very excellent 

 peach, introduced by the late Mr. Ronalds of Brent- 

 ford. The leaves are slightly sawed; flowers small; 

 fruit full middle size, handsomely shaped, with a 

 shallow lateral furrow ; deep red colour on the sun- 

 side, yellowish green on the other. The pulp melt- 

 ing, parts from the stone, which is reddish ; juice 

 plentiful, and of high vinous flavour. 



It is a tree of moderate growth, does well on a 

 west aspect, and in all probability would answer In 

 pots. It requires to be budded on the pear plum 

 stock. 



8. Belle Chevereuse P, — Comes in about the be- 

 ginning of September. This peach is remarkable 

 for its downiness, which its name imports. The 

 leaves are serrated ; flowers rather large ; fruit 

 middle sized, somewhat oval, with a slight lateral 

 furrow ; colour bright red, light green where shaded. 

 The pulp is melting, and red at the stone, from which 

 it parts freely. 



The tree, though not vigorous, is healthy ; is a 

 generally good bearer, and does remarkably well in 

 pots. The pear plum or Brompton stock is fittest 

 for it. 



There is another, called the late chevereuse, 

 which is well spoken of by Duhamel ; but with its 



