French Mignonne. 1. Miller Gard. Dict. 1752. 2. Brookshaw Pom. Brit. 1:Pl. 21 fig. 2. 1817.
Although bearing a close resemblance to Grosse Mignonne, this peach seems to be distinct. The chief points of difference are thicker skin, more brilliant color and more oblong form in the fruit of this variety.
French Willow Leaved. 1. Prince Pom. Man. 2:12. 1832.
A Feuilles de Saule. 2. Carrière Var. Pêchers 77, 78. 1867.
This tree has leaves resembling those of the willow. Leaves devoid of glands; flowers very small; fruit of medium size or larger, roundish, halves unequal; flesh white, red at the stone; pit large, free; ripens in October and only succeeds in a warm exposure.
Friers. 1. Rea Flora 211. 1676.
"Friers peach is an excellent fruit."
Fritzes Sämling. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 395. 1889.
Listed in this reference.
Frogmore Golden. 1. Hogg Fruit Man. 221. 1866. 2. Flor. & Pom. 89, Pl. 1878.
A Mr. Ingram, Frogmore, England, grew this variety from a pit of the Bellegarde peach crossed with Pitmaston Orange nectarine. Trees rather free from mildew; glands globose; fruit of medium size; of a deep apricot color, both in and out; flesh rich, vinous, tinged at the stone from which it separates; ripens early.