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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. Pipe 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. 
