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tion. Mr. Cope, of Philadelphia, fruited it in 1854 in his 

 green-house. 



The nectarine is a scarce fruit in the United States, 

 where, however, it would produce abundantly in the open 

 air, wherever the peach-tree flourishes, were it not that the 

 smoothness of its skin invites the curculio to make it the 

 depository of its eggs, leading to the almost universal 

 destruction of the fruit, unless protected by some means 

 persevered in ; in this respect it seems to fail, even worse 

 than the plum. The beauty, fragrance, and rarity of nec- 

 tarines make them more highly prized than peaches ; but 

 in flavor, they are perhaps inferior to many of the best 

 kind of peaches to be met with every summer in the Phila- 

 delphia market. As we find plum trees escape the attacks 

 of the curculio, when planted in yards where the chickens 

 and pigs range, the same good results might be expected 

 from placing nectarine trees in similar situations. Nec- 

 tarine trees are preferred, when grafted or budded on plum 

 stocks. Their management and culture are similar to that 

 of the peach. 



The Downton, a much celebrated variety of nectarine, 

 is a freestone of large size and a greenish-white color, dark- 

 red cheek, and flesh rich, melting and juicy. 



The Pitmaston Orange has fruit of medium size, bright 

 golden color and red cheek. The flesh is a deep yellow, 

 and of a fine sweet rich flavor. It is a freestone. 



New White is a freestone of medium size, and creamy- 

 white color, with flesh rather juicy and well flavored. 



Lewis's Seedling. — This American variety was produced 

 by Mr. Lewis, of Boston. It is a freestone, of large size 

 and heart-shaped, sweet and pleasant flavor. The color is 

 a bright yellow, mottled with red. 



Perkins 1 Seedling. — This is a large and beautiful nee- 



