Albert was raised by Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, England, from a pit of Grosse Montagne Précoce. The variety appeared on the fruit-list of the American Pomological Society in 1877 as Early Albert; later it was changed to Albert and in 1891 was dropped. Tree vigorous, hardy; glands globose; flowers small; fruit medium in size, roundish, one side of the suture frequently higher than the other; skin greenish-yellow, deep crimson where exposed; flesh white, brick-red next to the stone, tender, melting, aromatic; of first quality; ripens early in August.
Albert Late Rareripe. 1. Horticulturist N. S. 7:178. 1857.
Glands globose; fruit large, globular; skin yellowish-white, marbled with red; flesh pale white, stained at the pit, very sweet, juicy; quality very good; ripens early in September.
Albert Sidney. 1. Del. Sta. Rpt. 5:97. 1892. 2. Ga. Sta. Bul. 42:232. 1898.
Johnson. 3. Del. Sta. Rpt. 13:103. 1901.
Albert Sidney was grown from seed received from Japan in 1860 by Judge Campbell, Pensacola, Florida, and was introduced by P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Georgia. Tree tall, spreading; leaves large; glands reniform; fruit large, oblong, greenish-yellow, blushed with red; flesh white, stained with red at the stone, juicy, melting; quality good; pit free; ripens late in July.
Albertine Millet. 1. Thomas Guide Prat. 48. 1876.
A very early variety with globose glands and rose-colored blossoms.
Alberza. 1. Parkinson Par. Ter. 582. 1629.
"The Alberza Peach is late ripe, and of a reasonable good taste."
Albright. 1. U. S. D. A. Rpt. 391. 1891. 2. Lovett Cat. 25. 1892. 3. Rural N. Y. 52:430. 1893. 4. Mich. Sta. Bul. 169:207. 1899.