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A very large and excellent variety, nearly allied to Yiolette Hative, 

 but much hardier and a more vigorous grower. It ripens in the end 

 of August and beginning of September. 



It is of Scottish origin, and was received by the Horticultural Society from Mr 

 Hosie, gardener at Lyndoch, in Perthshire, in 1825. 



Black. See Early Xeici nylon. 

 Black Murrey. See Murrey. 



BOSTON (Lewis s ; Perkins's Seedling). Fruit, very large, roundish 

 oval. Skin, bright yellow on the shaded side, and deep red on the 

 side next the sun. Flesh, yellow, without any red at the stone, with 

 an agreeable but not rich flavour. Flowers, small. Glands, round. 



Remarkable only for the size and beauty of the fruit, which ripens in 

 the middle of September, and requires a warm season to bring it to 

 maturity. 



The Boston Nectarine is an American variety, and was raised from seed of a 

 peach by Mr. T. Lewis, of Boston, U.S.A. It was introduced to this country by 

 Mr. Perkins, of Brooklyn, who sent it to the Horticultural Society in 1824. 



BOWDEN. This is a very large variety, of a round shape. Skin, 

 greenish on the shaded side, dark red next the sun, and with a dispo- 

 sition to be russety. The flesh is melting, rich, and sugary, with a 

 slightly astringent flavour. Flowers, large. Glands, none. 



Ripe in August. The tree is a very dwarf and compact grower. 



It was sent to the Horticultural Society, in 1827, by Mr. Dymond, of Exeter. 



Brinion. See Violette Hative. 



Brugnon Husque. See Roman. 



Brmmon Red-at-Stone. See Violette Hative. 



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BYRON. Fruit, above medium size, two inches and a quarter wide 

 and about the same in height ; roundish, sometimes inclining to oval, 

 marked with quite a faint suture, terminated by a sharp point at the 

 apex. Skin, rich orange yellow, mottled with deep crimson. Flesh, 

 deep orange, tender, and melting, very slightly stained with red round 

 the stone, from which it separates freely, and is very richly flavoured. 

 Glands, kidney-shaped. Flowers, very large and handsome, being 

 quite ornamental. 



A very excellent fruit ; ripe in the beginning of September in an 

 orchard-house, and about a fortnight later against a wall. It has a 

 considerable resemblance to Pineapple, but the tree is a better grower, 

 and the fruit of a finer flavour. 



It was raised by Mr. Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, from seed of Bowden Nectarine. 



Claremont. See Elruge. 



DOWNTON. Fruit, rather larger than Violette Hative, roundish 



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