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CALVILLE BLANCHE APPLE. 
97 
THE PEEMIER PEACH. 
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 
HIS fine Peach was raised a few years ago in the Eoyal Gardens at Frog- 
more, and is the result of a cross between the Grosse Mignonne and 
f Bellegarde. In general appearance it much resembles the latter variety. 
The fruit is large, round, and of even outline, with a slight suture, ex¬ 
tending generally to the apex ; the skin is purplish-red, becoming very dark when 
fully exposed to the sun, and often having spots and blotches of dark red on the 
shady side and near the base. The flesh is tender, juicy, and melting, with a 
delicious flavour; and the flesh parts freely from the stone. 
This variety truly deserves a place in every garden where peaches are grown 
on the open wall, on account of its hardiness, healthy habit, and the good quality 
of its fruit. Mildew never attacks it, and it is generally free from the other ills 
to which peach-trees are subject.—J. Powell, Frogmore. 
CALVILLE BLANCHE APPLE. 
« HE illustration published at p. 73 conveys a very faithful idea of the 
beauty of this magnificent Apple. More than 50 years ago the then 
f Marquis of Stafford brought trees of this kind from Paris, which were 
planted against a south wall, and fruited regularly until their removal to 
make room for glasshouses. The apple, under such circumstances, was said to 
attain a fair size, but to be wanting in flavour, by comparison with samples sub¬ 
sequently grown in pots. 
The climate at Trentham is so uncertain and unfavourable for the growth of 
apples out-of-doors, that the late Mr. Fleming happily hit upon the idea of 
growing this apple extensively in pots, and he purchased, some twenty years ago, 
of Mr. Kivers, a quantity of small trees, grafted upon the French Paradise stock, 
which trees never fail to produce a sufficient quantity of handsome and delicious 
fruits for dessert during the winter months. 
That respected veteran and generally correct judge of the Pomacese, Mr. 
Rivers, did some injustice to the character of this apple some few years ago, for 
when ripened perfectly, it is the most pleasant apple to eat that I know. It 
however, requires a long summer to bring out its best qualities as a dessert apple ; 
if grown in an orchard-house, the trees should be in flow’er by the latter end 
of March, and the fruit should never be gathered until they have attained that 
bright yellow colour peculiar to this apple ; and this will not occur, as a rule, 
before the middle or end of October. The fruit should be gathered as they attain 
their full colour, but not before. They will then ripen perfectly, with a firm 
crisp flesh, vanishing in the mouth like that of a peach, and leaving a delightful 
impression on the palate. 
To those gardeners who must ever be on the look-out for new or striking 
3bd series.—X. K 
