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Post by oldmoleskins on Mar 10, 2008 18:39:58 GMT
I think I posted something about this a while back, but for posterity as it may have to go as part of The Great Ivy Clearance, a record of poor Sea Eagle. From ‘The Fruit Manual – R. Hogg – 1884’: SEA EAGLE – Fruit, very large, three inches and a half wide and three inches high; round and even in its outline, and marked with a slight suture. Skin, pale lemon yellow, and with a deep red cheek on the side next the sun; that on the shaded side being paler. Flesh, white, with a pale yellow tinge and a deep stain of red next the stone, which extends nearly through the whole; vinous and richly flavoured. Flowers, large. Leaves, with round glands.
A very handsome late peach, ripening in the end of September and beginning of October in the open air, and one of the best for outdoor cultivation.
It was raised by Mr Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, from Early Silver Peach.So, quite a good 'un then - but now no longer in existence according to Brogdale. Gaze Gentle Reader upon the last remains of Sea Eagle, held up by the ivy:  and it's sad memorial:  Even if there was a spark of dna in the root, it wouldn't be any good as it's on the rootstock. But, if on your travels you see a venerable peach tree against a wall and it's a Sea Eagle, please get the Head Gardener's name for me... OM |
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 11, 2008 7:56:25 GMT
Well, it's sad for the poor old peach but will you LOOK at those gorgeous walls....no need for despondency with them thar structures is there? ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 2, 2008 9:35:24 GMT
Just been scanning back through some older threads and wondered if Sea Eagle had shown any sign of surviving.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Aug 2, 2008 11:56:19 GMT
No, Chuckles, tis now a sad and rather small heap of potential bonfire material.
Very grateful for the 'ping' though - please, anyone, if on your summer travels you see a 'sea eagle' in an old walled garden, think of me...
OM.
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Post by ridgie74 on Aug 4, 2011 11:45:10 GMT
my wife has a sea eagle peach tree at her work... just joined the forum to give you this msg. Richie
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 4, 2011 11:51:59 GMT
Hi Richie and welcome to GWD...
Thanks so much for dropping in to let us know...I don't suppose there is any chance of a pic??
Is it possible to graft cuttings from these trees??
RF
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Post by ridgie74 on Aug 4, 2011 14:17:03 GMT
thanks. I will take a picture tomorrow. I believe you can graft from them. I think its best to take cuttings in dec-january when the tree is dormant
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 5, 2011 19:06:09 GMT
Lovely and thanks - looking forward to it Richie.
RF
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Post by oldmoleskins on Aug 7, 2011 14:45:18 GMT
my wife has a sea eagle peach tree at her work... just joined the forum to give you this msg. Richie Stunned, Richie - and roused from my inactivity to respond... is there a chance I might have a budstick later in the year to attempt a graft or two? By amazing coincidence (unless you believe in some cosmic inter-gardener linkage) the remains were finally consigned to the bonfire just these past few days, so now there's just the plaque. I'd love to replant a Sea Eagle there in a year or so's time... OM |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 4, 2011 8:22:17 GMT
;D There are things that can lure you out eh? Go on R do try to get some sticks to OM if only because his mastery of plants can get things into growing well and old varieties should be kept on the go. Not talking about OM himself ofcourse  |
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Post by ian on Dec 6, 2011 17:24:46 GMT
Hi
i'm a new member, only joined as i saw the messages about Sea Eagle
I have being tracking one down for over a year.- as i also have a wall with " Sea eagle" engraved in the brickwork - along with 5 other varities - Success came from an article/letter in the Professional Gardners Guild quarterly magazine - Jan 2011
Ritchie and his wife - who i visited in the summer - have agreed to send the necessary scions to Reads Nursery, in Norfolk - this winter
Reads have agreed to complete the grafting process, so hopefully there will be several for sale - this time next year
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 6, 2011 17:28:32 GMT
Hi Ian and welcome - thanks for posting.
As you will see from the rest of this thread Oldmoleskins is also in touch with Ritchie - I will mail him and inform him of your very helpful post - many thanks...
RF
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Post by Amber on Dec 6, 2011 17:46:22 GMT
This all sounds fascinating....Hi Ian and welcome from me...So sad when old varieties "potentially" die out....and how great that Ritchie and then Ian joined the forum to pass on the info. I've only ever seen peaches growing in glass houses in NT properties; then found out a friend in Derbyshire has grown one in the open ground which fruited magnificently last year...... I've just bought a "patio type" which I have in a pot....to give it a go. Had planned to put it in the polytunnel next year..Hope Reads manage to get a supply going  |
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Post by ian on Dec 6, 2011 18:03:15 GMT
Amber
We have 3 trees growing against a 10ft high south facing wall -- all have done really well
" Peregrine, duke of York, Dymond "
I am still looking for " waterloo" - which was raised in NY state and imported to Uk by "Rivers of Sawbridgeworth " - the same nursery that raised " sea Eagle"
Then with hopefully a Sea eagle, we will have replaced all 5 names that are in the wall
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Post by Amber on Dec 6, 2011 18:11:54 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Dec 6, 2011 18:13:43 GMT
Amber I have bought a patio peach as well, I think RF did too.
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Post by Amber on Dec 6, 2011 20:12:48 GMT
Oh good.....we can compare notes in the Spring, when they start to grow....hopefully  |
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...Ive heard of Peregrine of course....and I do wish you well on your quest 
