SYNOPSIS OF NECTARINES.

I. FREESTONES. Flesh separating from the stone.

* Leaves without glands.

A. Flowers large. Bowden Hardwicke Seedling

b. Flowers small. Hunt's Tawny

** Leaves with round glands.

A. Flowers large. Pitmaston Orange

B. Flowers small. Boston.

*** Leaves with kidney-shaped glands.

A.Flowers large. Fan-child's Early Rivers' Orange Stanwick White

B.Flowers small. Balgowan Downton

Due du Telliers Elruge Imperatrice Late Melting Murrey Oldenburg Peterborough Violette Grosse Violette Hative

II. CLINASTONES. Flesh adhering closely to the stone.

† Leaves without glands.

A. Flowers large. Early Newington Old Newington

b. Flowers small. None

†† Leaves with kidney-shaped glands.

A. Flowers large. Roman

b. Flowers small. Golden

Anderdon's. See Old Newington.

Aromatic. See Violette Halive.

Balgowan (Balgone). - Fruit very large, roundish, inclining to ovate. Skin pale green, mottled with red on the shaded side; but entirely covered with deep, bright red on the side next the sun. Flesh with a greenish tinge, veined with red at the stone, melting, very rich, and highly flavoured. Flowers small. Glands kidney-shaped.

A very excellent variety, nearly allied to Violette Hative, but is much hardier and a more vigorous grower than that variety. It ripens in the end of August and beginning of September.

Black. See Early Newington,

Black Murrey. See Murrey,

Boston (Lewis'; Perkins Seedling). - Fruit very large, roundish oval. Skin bright yellow on the shaded side, and deep red on the side next the sun. Flesh yellow, without any red at the stone, with an agreeable, but not rich, flavour. Flowers small. Glands round.

Remarkable only for the size and beauty of the fruit, which ripens in the middle of September; and requires a warm season to bring it to maturity. It is an American variety.

Bowden. - This is a very large variety, of a round shape. Skin greenish on the shaded side, dark red next the sun, and with a disposition to be russety. The flesh is melting, rich, and sugary, with a slightly astringent flavour. Glands none. Flowers large. Ripe in August.

The tree is a very dwarf and compact grower.

Brinion. See Violette Hative. Brugnon Musque. See Roman. Brugnon Red-at-stone. See Violette Hative. Claremont. See Elruge,

Downton. - Fruit rather larger than Violette Hative, roundish oval. Skin pale green in the shade, but deep red next the sun. Flesh pale green, reddish at the stone, melting, juicy, and richly flavoured. Glands kidney-shaped. Flowers small.

A first-rate variety, ripe in the end of August and beginning of September. The tree is a vigorous grower, and an excellent bearer. It was raised by Mr. Knight from the Elruge and Violette Hative.

DUC DU Telliers (Duc de Tello; Dutillys). - This variety bears a close resemblance to Elruge, with which it is, by some, considered synonymous. It is, no doubt, another form of that variety, and differs only in the greater hardiness and vigour of the tree. Glands kidney-shaped. Flowers small.

Early Black. See Early Newington.

Early Newington (Slack; Early Black; Lucombe's Slack; Lucombe's Seedling; New Dark Newington). - Fruit large, roundish ovate, enlarged on one side of the suture; apex ending in a swollen point. Skin pale green in the shade, but bright red, marbled with deeper red next the sun, covered with a thin bloom. Flesh greenish-white, very red next the stone, to which it adheres; rich, sugary, vinous, and very excellent. Earlier and much richer than the Old Newington. Flowers large. Glands none. Ripens early in September.

Early Violet. See Violette Hative.

Elruge (Claremont; Oatlands; Springrove; Temple). - Fruit medium sized, roundish oval. Skin pale greenish in the shade, deep red next the sun, interspersed with dark brownish russet specks. Flesh pale green, reddish towards the stone,melting, juicy, and richly flavoured. Stone oval and rough. Flowers small. Glands kidney-shaped. Ripen in the end of August and beginning of September.

This is one of the very best nectarines. The tree is an excellent bearer, and forces well.

Emmerton's White. See White.

Fairchild's. - Fruit small, round, slightly flattened at the top. Skin yellowish-green, bright red next the sun. Flesh yellow to the stone, dry, and sweet. Stone nearly smooth. Flowers large. Glands kidney-shaped. Ripen in the beginning and middle of August; but it is of little merit, its only recommendation being its earliness.

Flanders. See White.

French Newington. See Old Newington.

Golden (Orange). - Fruit medium sized, roundish-ovate. Skin fine waxen yellow in the shade, and bright scarlet, streaked with red, where exposed. Flesh yellow, adhering to the stone, juicy, and sweet. Flowers small. Glands kidney-shaped. Early in September.

Grosse Violette Hative. See Violette Grosse.

Hampton Court. See Violette Hative.

Hardwicke Seedling. - Fruit very large, almost round, and sometimes inclining to oval. Skin pale green, on the shaded side, entirely covered with dark purplish-red next the sun. Flesh greenish, with a tinge of red next the stone, melting, juicy, rich, and highly flavoured-Glands none. Flowers large. Ripens in the middle and end of August.

This was raised from the Elruge at Hardwicke House, near Bury St. Edmunds, and is one of the hardiest and most prolific of nectarines.

Hunt's Tawny (Hunt's Early Tawny), - Fruit rather below medium size, roundish-ovate, narrow towards the top, compressed on the sides, enlarged on one side of the suture. Skin pale orange, deep red next the sun, spotted with russety specks. Flesh deep orange, rich, and juicy. Tree hardy and prolific. Flowers small Glands none. Ripens in the middle and end of August.

Imperatrice. - In size and appearance this has a considerable resemblance to Violette Hative ; but the flesh is not so red at the stone as in that variety. It is very richly flavoured, and when allowed to bang till it shrivels - a property which few of the Freestone Nectarines possess - it becomes quite a sweetmeat. Glands kidney-shaped. Flowers small. Ripens in the beginning of September. The tree is hardy, and an excellent bearer.

Large Scarlet. See Violette Hative.

Large White. See White,

Late Green. See Peterborough.

Late Melting. - This appears to be a variety of Peterborough, but the fruit is double the size. Glands kidney-shaped. Flowers small.

This is a very late variety, and is well worth growing in large collections when it is desired to extend the season of this kind of fruit.

Lewis. See Boston.

Lord Selsey's Elruge. See Violette Hative.

Lucombe's Black. See Early Newington.

Lucombe's Seedling. See Early Newington.

Murrey (Black Murrey), - Fruit medium sized, roundish-ovate, enlarged on one side of the suture. Skin pale green on the shaded side, and dark red next the sun. Flesh greenish-white, melting, and richly flavoured.

Stone nearly smooth. Glands kidney-shaped. Flowers small.

An excellent variety,ripe in the end of August.Tree hardy, and a good bearer.

Neat's White. See White.

New Dark Newington. See Early Newington.

New Scarlet. See Violette Hative.

North's Large. See Old Newington.

Oatlands. See Elruge.

Oldenburg. - Fruit medium sized, ovate. Skin pale yellow on the shaded side, but very much covered with very dark red on the side next the sun. Flesh yellowish-white throughout, and without any trace of red next the stone, very melting and juicy, with a rich, sugary, and vinous flavour. Glands kidney-shaped. Flowers small. Ripens in the end of September, and hangs well till it shrivels, when it is very rich.

Old Newington (Anderdon's; French Newington; North's Large; Rough Roman; Scarlet Newington; Smith's Newington; Sion Hill). - Fruit rather large, roundish. Skin pale next the wall, bright red next the sun. Flesh pale yellow, red at the stone, to which it adheres, juicy, sweet, rich, and vinous. Stone small and rough. Flowers large. Glands none. Ripens in the middle of September.

Old Roman. See Roman.

Orange. See Golden.

Perkins' Seedling. See Boston.

Peterborough (Late Green; Vermash). - Fruit medium sized, round. Skin green, with a very faint dull red next the sun. Flesh greenish-white to the stone, juicy, but nothing very remarkable except as being the latest nectarine known. Flowers small. Glands kidney -shaped. Ripens in October.

Pitmaston Orange (Williams' Orange; Williams' Seedling), - Fruit large, roundish-ovate, narrow towards the top, which ends in an acute swollen point. Skin rich orange, brownish-red next the sun, streaked where the two colours blend. Flesh deep yellow, red at the stone, juicy, rich, and excellent. Stone small, sharp-pointed, and very rough. Flowers large. Glands round. Ripens in the end of August and beginning of September. Tree an excellent bearer.

Red Soman. See Roman.

Rivers' Orange. - This is a seedling raised from Pit-maston Orange, and differs from its parent in having kidney-shaped instead of round glands. The fruit is similar to that of Pitmaston Orange, and very richly flavoured; and the tree, in Mr. Rivers' estimation, is more robust in its habit, bears, perhaps, more profusely, and is hardier than that variety.

Roman (Brugnon Musque; Brugnon Violette Masque; Old Roman: Red Roman), - Fruit large, roundish, flattened at the top. Skin greenish-yellow, brown muddy red, and rough with russety specks next the sun. Flesh greenish-yellow, deep red at the stone, to which it adheres, rich, juicy, and with a highly vinous flavour, particularly when allowed to hang till it shrivels. Flowers large. Glands kidney-shaped. Beginning of September.

In many collections Violette Hative and Elruge are grown for this variety; but from both of these it is readily distinguished by its flowers, which are large.

Rough Roman. See Old Newington.

Scarlet. See Old Newington,

Sion Hill. See Old Newington,

Smith's Newington. See Old Newington.

Springrove. See Elruge.

Stanwick. - Fruit large, roundish oval. Skin pale lively green where shaded, and purplish-red where exposed to the sun. Flesh white, melting, rich, sugary, and most delicious. Kernel sweet, like that of the sweet almond. Glands kidney-shaped. Flowers large. Ripe the middle and end of September.

The fruit is very apt to crack, and requires to be grown under glass. Hitherto it has generally failed to ripen thoroughly against walls in the open air, except in one or two instances, with which I am acquainted, where grown in a light sandy soil and a good exposure, it then ripened thoroughly without cracking.

Temple. See Elruge.

Vermash. See Peterborough.

Viotet. flee Violette Hative.

Violette de Courson. See Violette Grosses.

Violette Grosse (Grosse Violette Hative; Violette de Courson). - Fruit larger than Violette Hative. Skin-pale

green, marbled with violet-red. Flesh less vinous than Violette Hative, but an excellent fruit. Flowers small. Glands kidney-shaped. Early in September.

Violette Hative (Aromatic; Early Brugnon; Early Violet; Hampton Court; Large Scarlet; Lord Selseys Elruge; New Scarlet; Violet; Violette Musque). - Fruit large, roundish-ovate. Skin yellowish-green in the shade, dark purplish-red, mottled with brown, next the sun. Flesh yellowish-green, deep red next the stone, rich, sweet, and vinous. Stone roundish, deep reddish-brown, and deeply furrowed. Flowers small. Glands kidney-shaped. Ripens in the end of August and beginning of September.

Violette Musque. See Violette Hative.

White (Emmerton's White; Flanders; Large White; Neat's White; New White; White Cowdray). - Fruit large, nearly round. Skin white, with a slight tinge of red next the sun. Flesh white throughout, very juicy, with a rich vinous flavour. Stone small. Flowers large. Glands kidney-shaped. Ripen in the end of August and beginning of September.

White Cowdray. See White.

Williams' Orange. See Pitmaston Orange.

Williams' Seedling. See Pitmaston Orange.

LIST OF SELECT NECTARINES.

Those marked * are suitable for small collections.

*Balgowan

Downton

Early Nowington *Elruge *Hardwicke Seedling

Oidenburg

Pitmaston Orange *Rivers' Orange *Roman

Stanwick

Violette Hative *White