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Chron." 1866, page 731.) approaching very nearly to thick-fleshed almonds (I know about A. Knight and the Italian hybrid cases).
Now, did any almond grow near your mother peach? But especially I want to know whether you remember what shape the stone was, whether flattened like that of an almond; this, botanically, seems the most important distinction.
I earnestly wish to quote this.
Was the flesh at all sweet? Forgive if you can. Have you kept these seedling peaches? if you would give me next summer a fruit, I want to have it engraved. LETTER 200.
TO I.ANDERSON-HENRY.
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