244 NECTARINES. 



bandoned the cultivation of them I believe they will 

 thrive as well as the peach in the sheltered gardens 

 of our large towns. 



i. RED ROMAN NECTARINE. 



This is the most hardy in our climate. It is a large, 

 handsome, red cling-stone ; of a dark colour next the 

 Sun, the shaded side yellow ; the juice is rich ; the 

 leaf smooth : the time of ripening July and August. 



. BRUGNON. 



Is a cling-stone, of a pale yellow colour, with a deep 

 red cheek towards the Sun a well flavoured, juicy 

 fruit : ripening in August and September, 



3. JAUNE LISSE. 



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The form of this nectarine is round; the skin yellow, 

 a little spotted with red towards the Sun the flesh 

 yellow, and firm, sweet, and highly flavoured : ripens 

 in September. (jig. 



