PEACH. 



i« large and red. From the quantity of fine rich 

 juice it contains, it is one of the heaviest of its size. 



The tree grows healthily, but it requires much 

 care to keep it so. It is particularly subject to 

 mildew, and therefore must be defended from it, by 

 a timely application of the remedy hereafter re- 

 commended. As it is a great bearer, attention must 

 be given to thinning the fruit at the proper time. 



Difficulty Is sometimes found in propagating the 

 true royal George on any of the three common stocks ; 

 those buds which chance to take on the muscle stock 

 make the best trees, and should always be preferred. 

 When forced, it keeps its natural colour, and re- 

 mains a considerable time in gathering. 



When this sort was introduced is uncertain : but 

 it is mentioned by Powell, w^ho was gardener to 

 George 11 and Queen Caroline, at Richmond Lodge. 

 There are two more royal Georges of recent in- 

 troduction ; one the royal George mignonne, by 

 Mr. Ronalds of Brentford ; the other the smooth 

 leaved," by the late Mr, Lee of Hammersmith. They 

 are understood to be both good melting peaches, 



1 6. Red Magdalen P. — Ripe about the begin- 

 ning of September. This is an excellent fruit, and 

 would be more extensively planted were it not for 

 the tree being so liable to mildew, particularly in 

 strong soils. The leaves are like those of the royal 

 George ; the flowers small, fruit middle size, deep 

 red colour next the sun, whitish next the wail : the 

 pulp is white, melting, and red at the stone, from 

 which it parts. The juice is finely flavoured and 



