Coigneau. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 6:97, 98 fig. 1879.
Originated by P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Georgia, but not described by American writers. Leaves with large, reniform glands; flowers small, with an intense rose-color; fruit of medium size, irregularly globular; suture distinct; skin thick, yellow, washed and striped with carmine; flesh orange-yellow, red at the pit, fibrous, melting, juicy, resembles an apricot in flavor; stone small, plump, free; ripens early in August.
Cole. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 44. 1891.
Cole Early. 2. Ibid. 32. 1887.
Cole Early Red. 3. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 473. 1845. 4. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 78. 1862.
Cole appeared on the fruit-list of the American Pomological Society in 1862 as Cole Early Red but was dropped in 1891. Glands globose; flowers small; fruit of medium size, roundish; skin almost entirely overlaid with red; flesh white, melting, very sprightly; freestone; ripens early in August.
Cole Large Yellow. 1. Gard. Chron. 1251. 1864.
Listed as an undesirable variety introduced into England from America.
Cole White. 1. Carrière Var. Pêchers 55, 56. 1867.
According to Carrière this variety is distinct from Cole White Melocoton. Tree vigorous; flowers very small; glands reniform; fruit large, roundish, with a slight suture; skin yellowish-white, with a purplish-red blush; flesh yellowish-white, slightly stained with red at the pit, tender yet firm, juicy, very sweet; quality good; stone oval, free; ripens in France the first of September.
Cole White Melocoton. 1. Thomas Am. Fruit Cult. 299. 1849.
This peach is thought by most pomologists to be identical with Morris White but according to T. Hancock, in the American Fruit Culturist, it is distinct, the peaches being larger, heavier, rounder and ripening two weeks later than Morris White.