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THE SPRING-GROVE PEACH.
Spring Grove. Hort. Soc. Trans, vol. ii. p. 214. Fruit Cat
156.
This was raised by Mr. Knight, from Neil’s
Early Purple and the pollen of the Red Nutmeg,
the former having crenated leaves, with globose
glands and large flowers; and the latter having
crenated leaves, with reniform glands and large
flowers; in these respects this agrees with its female
parent.
It ripens about the end of August; and differs
from the Grosse Mignonne, and Neil’s Early Purple,
in being much rounder than they are.
A very good early variety; its fruit is not quite
so large as that of some others, but it is remarkably
handsome and well-flavoured.'
F lowers pale blush, the centre purplish red.
F ruit middle-sized, globular, broadest at the
base, with a very shallow suture; bright crimson
on the sunny side, greenish yellow on the other.
F lesh whitish to the stone, from which it parts
freely, very juicy, rich, and high-flavoured.
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