FREESTONE PEACHES. 483 



34, NUTMEG, WHITE. Mill. Lind. Thomp. 



Avant Blanche. 0. Duh. 



White Avant. 



Early White Nutmeg. 



The White Nutmeg resembles the foregoing in its general 

 habit, being dwarfish, and of slender growth. It is the small- 

 est of peaches, the flavour is inferior, and it is only esteemed 

 by curious amateurs as ripening a few days earlier than any 

 other variety. 



Leaves serrated, without glands. Fruit very small, rather 

 oval, with a deep suture extending a little more than half 

 round. Skin white, or rarely with a pale blush. Flesh white 

 to the stone, with a sweet and slightly musky, pleasant flavour. 

 Ripens about the 10th or 15th of July. Flowers large. 



35. NOBLESSE. Lang. Lind. Thomp. 



Vanguard. 



Mellish's Favourite 



Lord Montague's Noblesse 



An English peach of the highest reputation, and which, in 

 this country, is esteemed wherever known, as one of the largest, 

 most delicious, and most valuable varieties. The tree is hardy 

 and productive, and every cultivator should possess it. In Eng- 

 land it is one of the favourite kinds for forcing and wall culture, 

 yielding regular and abundant crops of beautiful, pale fruit. 



Leaves serrated, without glands. Fruit large, roundish ob- 

 long, a little narrowed at the top, and terminated by an acute 

 swollen point. Skin slightly downy, pale green throughout, 

 marked on the cheek with delicate red, clouded with darker 

 red. Flesh pale greenish white ^o the stone, melting, very 

 juicy, with a very high and luscious flavour. Last of August. 

 Flowers large. 



36. NIVETTE. O. Duh. Lind. Thomp. 



Nivette Veloutee. 

 Veloutee Tardive. 

 Dorsetshire. 



The Nivette is an excellent French variety, much resembling 

 the Late Admirable. 



Leaves with globose glands. Fruit large i, roundsh, inclin- 

 ing to oval, suture shallow, and the top slightly depressed. Skin 

 pale green, with a lively red cheek. Flesh pale green, but 

 deep red at the stone, juicy, melting, and very rich. Beginning, 

 and middle of September. Flowers small. 



