S2 THE NECTARINE. 



not found the tree to be as productive as the Mayduke, but It ia 

 risuallj mentioned as being a productive variety. The fruit is 

 above medium size, dark red, with a tender and juicy flesh, of a 

 sprightly, rich and pleasant flavor. It ripens early in August. 



Reine Hortense. — An excellent variety, which will pro- 

 bably prove to be as hardy as the Mayduke. It ripens much 

 later, and being much sweeter, it will be more generally preferred 

 for the dessert. After a trial of fifteen years we have only one 

 fault to find with it, and that is, that in some seasons too much 

 of the fruit drops off soon after it has set. We have attributed 

 this dropping of the fruit to chilly north-easterly storms occur- 

 ring at that particular stage in the growth of the fruit. With 

 this exception the tree is an abundant bearer, moderately vigor- 

 -ous in growth, perfectly healthy, and forming a handsome 

 pyramid. The fruit is large, of a deep red color, somewhat 

 mottled; the flesh tender and juicy, almost sweet, and of an 

 exceedingly agreeable flavor. Eipe the latter part of July. 



Starr's Prolific. — ^The worthy Secretary of the Fruit 

 Growers' Association of I^oysl Scotia, to whom we are indebted 

 for many favors, has kindly furnished us with the description of 

 this variety, wliich is a native of Nova Scotia, and so much 

 esteemed where it is known that we believe it to be worthy of 

 wider dissemination. 



It originated on the farm belonging to Mr. Starr's father, 

 Btarr's Point, from seed of the Waterloo. 



The original tree is now about twenty-five years old, large, 

 spreading and healthy, a constant and most prodigious bearer. The 

 fruit is of medium size, roundish heart-shaped ; color, bright red ; 

 flesh tender, juicy, rich, brisk sub-acid. Eipe about the first 

 week of July. 



THE NECTAEIKE. 



This is only a Peach with a smooth skin, and the tree requires 

 the same soil, cultivation, pruning, and manures as the Peach, 

 .and is propagated in the same manner, by budding on peach or 

 jjlum stocks. 



