274 PEACH. 



Nothing shows the value of the French mignon in 

 a more striking light, than the great number of trees 

 which have been, by one or other, sold under that 

 name, or in that of the gross mignonne. In this the 

 public have been grossly deceived ; because they are 

 advertised as two different kinds, while in fact they 

 are identical. In one catalogue there are above 

 thirtjj mignons ! or rather thirty persons who have 

 claimed the tree as their own mignon. Surely this 

 multiplicity of names can serve nobody but the 

 printer, and should be corrected without delay. 



There is, however, a variety introduced by the 

 late Mr. Lee of Hammersmith, called the Early 

 Vineyard, which comes very near to the French 

 mignon in leaves, flowers, and fruit; but this the 

 writer admits to be different. 



The pear plum, or Brompton stock, are proper for 

 this peach ; and the style of summer treatment and 

 pruning, is similar to that advised for the Fairchild's 

 rjectariiiC. 



11. Grimivood^s Royal George P, — Beginning 

 of September. Only a French mignon with another 

 name. 



12. Royal Kensington P, — Ripens beginning 

 of September. Another French mignon with a bor- 

 rowed name. 



13. Boiihle Montagne P, — In use from the end 

 of August to the middle of September. We are in- 

 debted to the Dutch for this very good fruit. It 

 bears a great resemblance to the noblesse, but it is 



