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slightly red cheek. Flesh greenish-yellow, melting, juicy, with a rich* 

 flavour, and adheres slightly to the stone. 



Smith's Newington (Early Newington Cling-stone). An English 

 variety, with medium-sized roundish-oval fruit, which ripens medium 

 early. Skin pale yellow, with a lively red cheek streaked with a deeper 

 tint. Flesh pale yellow, tinged with light red next the stone, juicy, and 

 well flavoured. 



tftump the World. An excellent American free-stone variety with an.' 

 uncouth and absurd name. Fruit very large, roundish, inclining to 

 oblong, and ripens about mid-season. Skin pale, thickly dotted with 

 red, and a bright red cheek. Flesh creamy-white, juicy, melting, and 

 richly flavoured. 



Susquekanna (Griffiths' Mammoth). Another fine American free-stone 

 Peach. Fruit large, nearly globular, and ripens about mid-season. Skin, 

 rich yellow, nearly covered with bright red. Flesh deep yellow, juicy,, 

 sweet, with a rich vinous flavour. Suitable for canning. 



Walburton Admirable. An English free-stone variety, with large round 

 fruit, which ripens somewhat after mid-season. Skin pale yellowish- 

 green, with a crimson streak, and mottled with a darker shade. Flesh- 

 yellowish- white, juicy, and well flavoured. A good late Peach. 



Waterloo. A cling-stone variety ef excellent quality. Fruit medium- 

 sized, round, and ripens very early. Skin creamy, deeply suffused with* 

 red. Flesh juicy and highly flavoured. 



Whatmougtis March. An excellent Peach raised in Victoria, with 

 large fruit, which ripens very late. Skin highly coloured with red. 

 Flesh juicy and well flavoured. 



Yellow Admirable (Abricotee, Apricot Peach, Golden Rareripe, Orange- 

 Peach). A good old French free-stone variety that is worthy of more 

 attention than it receives in this part of the world. Fruit large, roundish- 

 oval, and ripens very late. Skin deep yellow, with a pale red cheek. 

 Flesh yellow, a little red next the stone, firm, not very juicy, with a rich 

 flavour somewhat similar to an Apricot. An excellent Peach for canning: 

 and drying. 



Yellow Alberge (Gold Fleshed, Golden Mignomie, Purple Alberge). 

 Another good old French free-stone Peach, with medium-sized round 

 fruit, which ripens a little before mid-season. Skin deep golden-yellow,, 

 with a dark red cheek which extends over the greater part of the fruit. 

 Flesh deep yellow, and red next the stone, juicy, sweet, with a pleasant 

 vinous flavour. Suitable for canning. 



Yellow Italian. A very fine cling-stone Peach of uncertain origin^ 

 Fruit very large, roundish, and ripens very late. Skin bright orange,. 

 with a slight flush of red on the cheek. Flesh firm, sugary, and highly 

 flavoured. A first-class Peach for canning or drying. 



VARIETIES OF NECTARINES. 



The following list comprises the best and most popular varieties : 

 Albert. A fine English variety, raised from the White Nectarine r 

 which ripens at mid-season. Fruit large and round. Skin greenish- 



