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SP:CTI0X XL— NECTAKIXES. 



The Nectarine is so peculiarly subject to the depredations of the curculio, tliat it is little grown, 

 except by amateurs, and for dessert uses. Hence exiierience with it is extremely limited ; and for 

 these reasons we only express the comparative values of the varieties in the column for dessert. 

 This fruit, in common with the Almond and the peach, is liable to the killing of the fruit buds in 

 severe winters, except in favorable localities. The starring is given with little regard for this fact. 



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Originated at Boston. Large, showy, not of high quality. 



Intermediate between Elruge and V'iolette Ilative. 



Like the serrate peaches, the foliage sometimes mildews. Excellent. 



An oltl but highly esteemed variety. 



Old, one of the richest and best of the clings. Productive. 



A comparatively recent, and very highly praised variety. 



A cross of Stanwick upon Violette Hative, by the late Thomas Rivers. 



One of the best. 

 Hardy, productive; fruit delicious. 



SECTION XII.— PEACHES. 



Since the Peach is generally used in its fresh state, or for canning, which is only a mode of pre- 

 serving it in a nearly fresh condition, we have generally omitted to give values in the column 

 headed "cooking." Throughout Central Michigan, except in favorable localities, occasional severe 

 winters prove fatal to the friiit buds of the Peach, and sometimes even to the trees. These facts 

 cannot be properly expressed in the starring, and hence are disregarded. 





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A partial cling, much like its supposed parent, Hale's Early, and two or 



three weeks earlier. 

 Almost exactly like Alexander in tree, fruit, and season of ripening. 



Of the finest quality. Not a market fruit. 



"When thoroughly thinned, the size is large, often overbears, becoming 



small. 

 Lacks productiveness. 



This has been elbowed aside, the markets craving yellow peacnes. 



Lacks productiveness, and is not attractive in appearance. 



One of the best pale fleshed, early market peaches. 



Very popular Avith both market men and fruit growers. Much used for 



canning. 

 Is growing in popularity. Lacks productiveness on light soils, and on 



young trees. 



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