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The Stanwick Is'ectaeixe. — iSTo fruit introduced witliin our recollection, created such an 

 interest as did this. A full account of its history, and the proceedings connected with its 

 propagation and sale, appeared in this journal. We find the following in regard to it in a 

 recent number of the London Oardeners' and Farmers' Journal: 



" Tlie following communication lias been in our possession for a short time, but as we see no 

 good likely to result from reserve on such a subject, we therefore give it currency, well knowing 

 that should the facts affirmed below admit of correction or qualification, publicity is the only cer- 

 tain means of securing this, and at the same time awarding ample justice to the merits of the fruit 

 itself, be it much or httle. The following is the article referred to : 



"Stanwick Nectarine. — A serious mistake, as it now appears, was committed in the first pub- 

 lished account which was given of the qualities of this fruit several years ago. The opinion then 

 expressed was given from a specimen ripened under glass, nothing having been said as to its fitness 

 for fruiting on the open walls, and that it will not do so appears conclusive. In conversation with 

 a gentleman, lately, whose extensive opportunities give him free scope to examine matters of this 

 kind minutely, he said that the Stanwick nectarine will not ripen its fruit well under glass with- 

 out the assistance of fire heat, much less on the open walls. I was unwilling, however, to give 

 currency to his opinion till corroborated by evidence from other quarters, as every gardener knows 

 that different localities produce contrary effects. Among other evidence, the opinion of Mr. 

 I>fGRAM was obtained, who says that the ^Stanwick nectarine is unfit for planting on the open 

 walls of the kitchen garden.' Tliis much I can testify from my own experience, that the two trees 

 of it in our peach houses are a month ^ater in shedding their leaves than the other varieties. To 

 satisfy myself that it will not do in the open air, I have purchased a tree expressly for that purpose. 

 I inquired particularly of the gentleman to whom I have alluded, its quality, and he says 'that the 

 flavor he does not consider superior to the Elrucje nectarine, but a little larger in size.' A Cramb. 

 — Tortworth Court. 



" It would be affectation in us to deny that we have of late had frequent intimations given us 

 of the great disappointment expressed respecting the merits of the nectarine in question. The " 

 published description of the Stanwick nectarine, to which reference is made by our correspondent, 

 appeared in a contemporary journal, the substance of which is given below.* It is, however, 

 quite fair to submit that, while the merits of the fruit were in the first instance overrated, 

 both by Mr. Thompson and the editor of the journal in question, some allowance may be 

 fairly made for the fruit that as yet the trees have not come into full bearing, and therefore the 



" * The Stanicick nectarine was at first said to appear to be destined to throw out of cultivation most of the stone 

 fruits so highly prized by Europeans ; also that the peaches of Paris, as well as the nectarines of Jersey, were tasteless 

 and worthless when placed by the side of the St<inicick nectarine. A description of it by Mr. Thomtson, of the 

 Horticultural Gardens, was written some years ago, but under the disadvantage of having been made from damaged 

 fruit According to this pomologist, its flesh is white, exceedingly tender, juicy, rich and sugary, without the slightest 

 trace of the flavor of prussic acid, of which stone fruits generally partake more or less. It has, however, been tested 

 under more favorable circumstances, and the recorded opinions respecting its merits are of the most exalted and 

 unequivocal character. For full particulars, Including a technical report of it by Mr. Tnoiipsox, see the Gardeners' 

 Chronicle, Sept. 2, I&IS, page 587." 



