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This variety is a most reliable and hardy Peach, first rate for 

 inside or outside culture. Kipe early in September. 



Crawford's Early. — True. Flowers small ; leaves very slightly 

 serrated, with round glands ; fruit very large, deeper than it is 

 broad ; skin a deep yellow changing to dark orange on the exposed 

 side ; flesh yellow, with a red tinge near the stone, from which it 

 parts freely. The flavour is not very good at Chiswick, the 

 flesh being somewhat dry and stringy ; nor is it an early variety, 

 as it name would indicate, the fruit not being ripe until the early 

 part of September. 



Cricket. — True. Flowers small ; leaves serrated deeply, with 

 kidney glands ; fruit medium size, pale green on the shaded 

 side, deep crimson on the exposed side ; flesh white and of fail- 

 quality, parting readily from the stone. A mid-season variety, 

 of comparatively little value at Chiswick. 



Crimson Galande. — True. Flowers small; leaves serrated, 

 with round glands ; fruit medium to large, round, with a small 

 depression at the apex ; skin crimson on the shaded side and 

 deeper in colour on the exposed side ; flesh deeply tinged 

 with red, especially near the stone, from which it parts readily. 

 The flavour is exquisite and the tree one of the freest 

 bearers. Ripe about the middle of August. 



Condor. — True. Flowers small ; leaves deeply serrated, with 

 kidney glands ; fruit medium to large, roundish, with a very 

 small nipple ; skin pale on the shaded side, deep crimson on the 

 exposed side ; flesh whitish, melting, juicy, and first-class flavour. 

 An excellent mid-season variety. 



Dagmar. — True. Flowers small ; leaves moderately serrated, 

 occasionally having both round and kidney-shaped glands, the 

 latter usually predominating on the leaves ; fruit deeper than 

 broad, with a prominent nipple at the apex ; skin downy and 

 nearly covered with deep crimson ; flesh white, very melting, 

 and fine flavour. Eipe early in August. 



Desse Tardive. — True. Flowers small ; leaves serrated, with 

 round glands ; fruit large, free from any nipple ; skin pale on the 

 shaded side, heavily marked on the exposed side with crimson ; 

 flesh white, tinged with red near the stone. This variety 

 is one of the best flavoured Peaches at Chiswick, being very 

 juicy and melting, with a peculiarly rich taste. Ripe early in 

 September. 



