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PEACH, 



yellowish where shaded. The pulp is somewhat 

 yellow; parts from the stone; is juicy and richly 

 flavoured. The tree is healthy, not over vigorous, 

 prolific, and well worth cultivation. It requires 

 the pear plum stock, not taking readily on the 

 muscle. 



22. Bourdine P. — Ripens ahout the middle of 

 September. This variety was once more in repute 

 than it is now, though it is unquestionably a desirable 

 fruit. The leaves are slightly serrated ; the flowers 

 small ; fruit large, irregularly round, having a deep 

 lateral furrow, with prominent ridges on each side ; 

 reddish next the sun, greenish behind. The pulp is 

 greenish white, melting, separates from the stone, 

 which is deep red. The juice is sweet and plentiful, 

 but its quality much depends on the favourableness 

 of the season. It is a good bearer, but requires 

 the pear plum stock, as it will not take kindly on 

 the muscle plum. 



The Bourdine has been, by some writers, sup- 

 posed to be the same as the late admirable, and the 

 teton de Venus. This is unaccountable ; for no one 

 acquainted with the three fruits, could ever conceive 

 them to be the same. 



23. Bellegarde-Galland P. — Ripens about the 

 middle of September. This double name appears in 

 French catalogues, and by which it was introduced 

 into this country. The double name is however im- 

 proper, because it appears to signify that there are 

 two Bellegardes. 



The leaves are slightly serrated, the flowers very 



