IF,
THE CHANCELLOR PEACH.
; I
Chancellor. Miller’s Diet. ed. 8. G. Lindley in Hort.
Trans, vol. v. p. 550. Hort. Soc. Fruit Cat. wo. 40.
This Peach, which is by no means uncommon,
is said to be distinct from the fruit of the same
name in the French Gardens, which is described
by Duhamel as having large flowers. In all other
respects, however, the two seem to be much alike.
I t is generally considered, th a t the English Chancellor
Peach is the variety alluded to by Duhamel
in describing the true kind.
In the Jardin Fruitier the true Chancellor is
stated to resemble the Chevreuse hâtive, which this
does also, except in being later. I t is earlier than
the late Chevreuse ; and, except these two, there
is no Peach in the section to which it belongs
th a t it is like. The middle of September is the
usual time of ripening.
L e a v e s c r e n a t e d , w i t h r e n ifo rm g la n d s .
F l owe r s sm a l l , r e d d i s h .
F r u i t large, oval, with a very distinct channel
on one side. Cavity a t the footstalk rather small.
S k i n not very downy, dark crimson next the sun,
pale yellow next the wall, finely mottled towards
the union of the two colours ; it peels freely. F lesh
pale yellow, very deep red from the stone half w ay
through, melting, very juicy and rich, with a vinous
flavour ; it parts freely from the stone, b u t leaves
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