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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. 



The peach was analyzed by M. Berard, both in an 

 unripe and ripe state, and found composed of 





UnriD6. 



Ripe. 





0.04 









0.10 





trace 



16.48 





4.10 



5.12 





3.61 



1.86 





0.76 



0.17 





2.70 



1.80 





trace 



trace 





89.39 



74.87 





100.00 



100.40 



{ThomsoYis Organic Chem, Vegetables, 890.) 



Hydrocyanic or Prussic acid is a component of the 

 leaves, flowers, and kernel of the fruit. 



VARIETIES.* 



Ahricotee (Abricotee a Noyeau partage. Admirable 

 Jaune, Grosse Janne, Grosse Peche Jamie Tardive, 

 D'Abricot, De Burai, D' Orange, Sandalie Hermaphro- 

 dite, Yellow Admirable), — Leaves with reniform 

 glands, flowers large, flesh melting, colour yellowish 

 red, size large, quality indifferent, season beginning 

 of October. 



Acton Scot, — Leaves crenate, with globose glands, 



* Authorities, Hort. Soc. Catalogue ; Lindley^s Guide to the 

 Orchard ; Switzer, &c. 



