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Albatross. — True. Fowers large ; leaves moderately serrated^ 

 glandless ; fruit very large ; skin bright; yellow on shaded side, 

 crimson on the exposed side ; round and of good shape ; flesh 

 white, tinged with red near the stone ; of good flavour but 

 somewhat stringy near the stone. Freestone. 



Alexander (syn. Early Alexander). — True. Flowers large ; 

 leaves moderately serrated, with round glands ; fruit above 

 medium side, round, with a small nipple in a slight depression 

 at the apex ; skin yellow on the shaded side, bright crimson on 

 the exposed side"; flesh creamy-white all through, which 

 adheres rather firmly to the stone ; flavour second rate, but 

 very juicy. This is one of the earliest Peaches in cultivation, 

 but has the serious defect of casting its buds largely under 

 glass, and is chiefly valuable for its size, colour, and great 

 earliness. 



Alexandra Noblesse. — True. Flowers large ; leaves slightly 

 serrated, with round glands ; fruit large, round, with a small 

 nipple at the apex ; skin a pale cream colour, occasionally 

 suffused with pink on the exposed side ; flesh white, melting, of 

 delicious flavour, and parting freely from the stone. Ripe in the 

 middle of August. This is an excellent variety for mid-season 

 supplies, and perhaps the finest flavoured of all Peaches, but 

 usually does not force well. 



Barrington. — True. Flowers large ; leaves moderately serrated, 

 with round glands ; fruit large, deep, round, with a large nipple 

 at the apex ; skin greenish in the shade, red and marbled with 

 crimson on the exposed side ; flesh whitish, tinged with red 

 near the stone, and of first-class flavour. One of the finest and 

 best late Peaches, equally satisfactory under glass or outside. 



Belle de Doue. — True. Flowers small ; leaves moderately 

 serrated ; glands round ; fruit medium size, deep round ; skin 

 pale on the shaded side, deep red or crimson on the exposed 

 side ; flesh whitish, melting, and delicious flavour. An excellent 

 mid- season variety. 



Bellegarde. — True. Flowers small ; leaves serrated rather 

 deeply, with round glands ; fruit large, round, with a small 

 nipple in a slight depression at the apex ; skin deep red, marked 

 with broad stripes of blackish crimson ; flesh creamy-white, 

 tinged with red next the stone, from which it parts readily. 

 The flavour is very rich and refreshing and highly esteemed. 



