504 THE NECTARINE. 



ish-oval, the suture slight, except at the top, where it is dis- 

 tinctly marked. Skin with a pale green ground, but when 

 fully exposed, it is nearly covered with deep violet, or blood 

 red, dotted with minute brownish specks. Flesh pale green to 

 the stone, or slightly stained there with pale red ; melting, very 

 juicy, with a rich high flavour. Stone oval, rough, of a pale 

 colour. Last of August and beginning of September. Flowers 

 small. 



5. FAIRCHILD'S Lind. Thomp. 



Fairchild's Early. 



A very small, indifferent sort, only valued for its earliness, 

 and scarcely worth cultivating when compared with the follow- 

 ing. 



Leaves with reniform glands. Fruit small, about an inch 

 and a fourth in diameter, round, slightly flattened at the top. 

 Skin yellowish green, with a bright red cheek. Flesh yellow 

 to the stone, rather dry, with a sweet, but rather indifferent 

 flavour. Beginning of August. Flower small. 



6. HUNT'S TAWNY. Thomp. 



Hunf s Large Tawny. ) T . , 

 Hunt's Early Tawny. $ Jjindl 



This is the best, very early Nectarine. It is a very distinct 

 sort, with serrated leaves, and was originated in England about 

 thirty years ago. It is worthy of general cultivation, as it is 

 not only early, but hardy, and an abundant bearer. 



Leaves serrated, without glands. Fruit nearly of medium 

 size, roundish-ovate, being considerably narrowed at the top, 

 where there is a prominent swollen point ; and the fruit is 

 slightly enlarged on one side of the suture. Skin pale orange, 

 with a dark red cheek, mottled with numerous russety specks. 

 Flesh deep orange, juicy, melting, rich, and very good. It 

 ripens from the 5th to the 15th of August. Flowers small. 



(The accidental variation of this sort, described as Hunt's 

 Large Tawny, does not seem to have been permanently diffe- 

 rent from this.) 



7.- HARDWICKE SEEDLING. Thomp. 

 Hardwicke's Seedling. 



A comparatively new variety, of high reputation, which we 

 have lately received from Mr. T. Rivers. It was raised at 

 Hardwicke House, in Suffolk, England, and has the reputation 



