The Stanwick Nectarine. — An extraordi- 

 nary sale took place in London, on the I5tli of 

 May last, of the first plants of a new necta- 

 rine bearing this name, and wiiich having re- 

 ceived the praise of the severest judges, and the 

 highest authorities in England, cannot wc think 

 but be the finest fruit of its class yet known. 



The following account of this fruit from the 

 pen of Dr. Lindley, appeared in the Garden- 

 ers' Chronicle. 



The original nectarine tree of this variety is 

 in the possession of the Duke of Northumber- 

 tAND, at whose seat at Stanwick, it has borne 

 fruit for several years, and from which it de- 

 rives its name. The Duke received it from the 

 late Mr. Barker, of Suosdia, in Syria, a gen- 

 tleman whose attention had long been turned to 

 the cultivation of tlie finest fruits of the East, 

 in the hope that ihey might be valuable in his 

 native country. It was his anxious desire, tiiat 

 such as proved to be adapted to the climate 

 of the United Kingdom, might be immediately 

 disseminated; and the sale now announced is in 

 furtherance of his benevolent design. In sur- 

 rendering his property in it to the public, the 

 Duke of Northumberland has resolved that 

 the proceeds, after paying the expenses of pro- 

 pagation, etc., should be tranferred to a friend 

 in aid of the Benevolent Institution for the Re- 

 lief of Infirm Gardeners. The sale will take 

 place on the anniversary of the Institution, and 

 the purchasers will have the satisfaction of 

 knowing that in this instance they may contri- 

 bute materially to its funds, while at the same 

 time they are conmlting their personal inter- 

 ests. 



In excellence, the Stanwick Nectarine is as 

 far beyond all other nectarines as a Green ffage 

 plum is beyond ail other plums. Beyond this, 

 praise cannot reach. It may, nevertheless, be 

 as well to repeat, on the present occasion, 

 what we stated sometime since, when the hi<Th 

 quality of the nectarine fruit became perfectly 

 ascertained. 



The Stanwick Nectarine is about the size of 

 an Elruge, and like it in shape, except in bein<r 

 less heart-shaped at the base. Its skin is pale, 

 like that of the white nectarine, when shaded, 

 with a violet tinge next the sun. The flesh is 

 white, exceedingly tender, juicy, rich and su- 

 pary, without the slightest trace of the flavor 

 of prussic acid. The stone is middle-sized, 

 ovate, with rather a prominent sharp edge, very 



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rugged, and of a chocolate colour. The kernel 

 is sweet, like a nut, possessing none of the J)it- 

 ter almond flavor. 



Dr. LiNDLEY adds that at the time the fore^- 

 going was written, the "full value of the fruit 

 was imperfectly understood, the fruit whicb 

 reached London having been damaged in the 

 carriage. We have lately, however, been fa- 

 vored by his grace the Duke of Northumber- 

 land, with a liberal supply, which arrived in 

 the most perfect condition, and we can now ap- 

 peal to various persons near London, who bad 

 the opportunity of tasting it, as witnesses of 

 its unrivalled excellence. ' The most delicious 

 nectarine I ever ate.' ' The flavor is very de- 

 licious and altogether exquisite; I do not won- 

 der at your speaking of it in high terms.' ' It 

 is a superb fruit.' ' Most delicious.' Such ia 

 the language in which great judges of fruit, ac- 

 customed to the finest known varieties, have 

 spoken of the specimen tiiey received. We con- 

 fidently believe that the time is not distant when 

 it will be found in every fruit-garden of the 

 United Kingdom." 



The variety was placed in the nursery of Mr. 

 Rivers for propagation, and of course, is not 

 in any other hands, out of Syria. The first sale 

 consisted of 24 plants, which were set up at 

 public auction in 24 lots, and were bought by 

 the following parties, at the prices annexed: 

 X s. a. 



Lot 1— 7. 17. G— Mr. Low, Clapton 

 2—10.10.0— do. do. 



3— 8. 8.0— Messrs. Whilley &. Osborn, Fulhauj. 



4 — 6.16.6 — Messrs. Hiiidinaii. Pineapple Place. 

 5— 10.10.0— Alessrs. WliiUey & Osl>orn. 



6— 7.17.6— Messrs. Hurel & McMuUeii. 



7— 8.18.6— Messrs. Veilch, Exeter. 



8— 7.17.6— Mr Turner. Slouch. 



9— 4.14.9— J. H Barchard. Esq., Putney Heath. 



10— .■).1.3.6— do. do. do. 



11 — 5.15.6 — Mr. Ingram, sardener to her Majesty. 



12 — 4.14.6— Messr.*. Vouell. Great Yarmoulli. 



13 — 7.17.6 — Mr. Gaines. Baltersea. 



14— 9. 9.0— The Earl of Derby. 



15— 5. 5.0— H. Ilanbury. Esq. 



16 — 8.18.6 — Messrs. Lee, Harrimersmith. 



17— 7. 7.0— S. Rucker, Esq., Wandsworth. 



18 — 6.16.0 — Messrs. Lucombe, Prince &, Co. 



19— 4. 4.0— The Earl of Harrington. 



20— 2. 2 0— Mr. Denton. 



21 — 6. 0.0 — Messrs. Henderson. 



22— 7. 7.0— Mr. Gaines. 



2-3— 6. 6.0— Mr. Glendennin?, Turnhain Green. 

 24— 5.15.6— Messrs. lOiight & Perry, Kings Road. 



£164.17.0 

 24 small nectarine trees sold at about $S20, 

 averaging more than $30 a-piece! The buy- 

 ers, as many of our readers will see, are chief- 



