a larger variety of the “ Montagne Simple as
may reasonably be inferred from the sense in which
double is used in the Netherlands, of which the following
examples, among many others, are found in
Knoop’s Pomology ; —
In Cherries, there is the Griotte Double ou
Grande, and Griotte Simple. Also, Pomme de P a radis
Rouge et Double—“ C ’est une grande Pomme;”
Pomme de Paradis Rouge et Simple— Cette
Porame ne diffère de la précédente qu’en ce qu’elle
est plus petite, mais c’est toujours la même sorte.”
Plums — M irabelle Vert Double, and Mirabelle
Vert Simple, ou P e tit Damas, &c.
According to the French authors, there are many
sorts of Peaches, the stones of which reproduce
nearly similar varieties. In Noisette’s Manuel
Complet du Jardinier, p. 477, it is stated th a t all
the trees of the Madeleines (which are very much of
the nature of the Noblesse) give the same sort from
the stone, or varieties which differ little. I t is also
remarked, th a t the seedlings of the Peach-tree give,
generally, very good fruits, especially if from the
Madeleine, Grosse Mignonne, or Admirable.
From all this, I think we are justified in concluding,
that if the Noblesse Peach is in cultivation
in France, it must be included among their
Madeleine Blanche Peaches.
To the Noblesse are closely allied Ford’s Seedling,
Sulhamstead, Cambray, Montauban, Vanguard.
The Noblesse of the Americans appears, from
Coxe’s account of it, to be very different from ours.