362 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



Rivers Orange. Large, roundish ovate; color rich orange, with 

 red cheek. Flesh yellow, rich, highly flavored. A seedling of Pit- 

 maston's Orange nectarine that has taken its place as a hardier 

 tree, better bearer, and richer fruit. Grown in New York and in the 

 peach belt. England. 



Roman (Old Roman). Large, roundish, flattened some at apex; 

 color greenish yellow, with reddish brown cheek. Flesh firm, greenish 

 yellow, with deep red at pit, vinous, high-flavored. A variety popular 

 in Europe since 1629; yet prized in New Jersey and in peach belt 

 generally. 



Stanwick. Large, roundish oval, heart-shaped at base; color light 

 greenish white, with rich violet cheek. Flesh white, tender, juicy, 

 rich, sugary, very good; pit fre. Originated in England from pits 

 brought from Central Asia. Grown in peach belt from the Altantic 

 to the Pacific. 



Victoria. Large, roundish oval; color yellowish green, with red 

 cheek. Flesh white, melting, rich, sugary; quality nearly best. 

 Season, early. Grown east of the lakes and in the South. England. 



THE MULBERRY. 



The mulberry is one of the most ancient fruits over Central and 

 Eastern Asia and to this day Albert Regel says : " They are con- 

 sidered the most valuable nourishment from the region of Zarafshan 

 eastward to the Amu-Daria. Dried mulberries furnish a sweet food 

 in the country where corn is scarce, and in every household large piles 

 are stored for winter use. In Shugaan a dish full of dried mulberries 

 is used as a unit of measure, and the help of the physician, as well as 

 the skill of the singer is valued at so many dishes of mulberries. A 

 bag full of dried mulberry-meal forms the provision for pedestrians 

 and hunters." It can hardly be said that it is a popular fruit as yet 

 in this country. 



But few varieties are found in our nurseries thought to be worthy of 

 propagation, and some of these, notably the large fruiting varieties of 

 the Southwest, are not hardy at the North. The propagation of late 

 has been by using seedlings of the common Russian varieties by side- 

 grafting at the crown, as practiced with the pear, cherry, and plum (86). 

 Several nurserymen practice spring scion-budding as explained in 

 Section 94 and Fig. 53 of Part I. This work is done just before the 



