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hollowed at the summit, furnished with a deep suture; pale yellow 

 mottled with red towards the sunny side, which is of a dark-red colour; 

 very rich and vinous. The fruit does not bear carriage well; forces well, 

 and is not subject to mildew. Late August, early September. 



Hales' Early. Fruit large, round, green flushed with red, dark crimson 

 where exposed to the sun; moderately good flavour. Ripe about the end 

 of July. 



Late Admirable. Fruit large, roundish, somewhat oblong, with a slight 

 depression at the summit, in which there is commonly a small nipple; dull 

 crimson with dark streaks next the sun, pale green on the shaded side, 

 slightly mottled at the junction of the two colours. One of the best late 

 Peaches either for the open ground or forcing. Mid- or late September. 



Noblesse. Fruit large, globular, depressed on the summit, sometimes 

 rather pointed; pale-yellowish green, streaked and blotched red on the 

 side next the sun; rich and excellent. Early September. 



Osprey. Fruit large, creamy, tinted with crimson. Ripe mid-September. 



Prince of Wales. Fruit varying much in shape; green, shaded with 

 very bright red where exposed to the sun; good flavour Bears abun- 

 dantly. Mid-September. 



Princess of Wales. Fruit very large, round, and pointed; pale cream 

 with a rosy cheek; melting, juicy, rich, and excellent. Excellent for 

 late supply. Late October. 



Rivers'S Early York. Fruit medium, ovoid; greenish white, deep red 

 on the side next the sun, often much spotted and mottled on the shaded 

 side; fairly rich flavour. Early or mid- August. 



Royal George. Fruit large, globular; deep red next the sun, pale 

 greenish white dotted with red on the shaded side. Late August. 



Salwey. Fruit large, round, flattish; greenish-yellow colour, darker 

 on sunny side. Ripe end of October and early November. 



Sea Eagle. Fruit very large, somewhat elongated; greenish-white, 

 bright red where exposed to the sun; good flavour. An excellent Peach 

 for a cool house, but not suitable for outside culture north of London. 

 Late September. 



Stirling Castle. Fruit medium, roundish; light, with a marbled-red 

 cheek. A fine Peach, ripening in early September. 



Violette Hative. Fruit medium, round and even; greenish white, 

 dark red where exposed to the sun; good flavour; travels well; ripe 

 middle of September in the open; bears forcing well. 



Walburton Admirable. Fruit large, round, pale -yellowish green, 

 crimson next the sun, mottled and clouded with darker colour; high 

 flavoured. Ripens end of September or early October. The tree is very 

 hardy, and a good bearer. 



Waterloo. Fruit above medium size, bright red; high flavour. Ripe 

 mid-July. 



Varieties Of Nectarines. The following are good varieties of Nec- 

 tarines: 



