308 THE NECTARINE. 



DIVISION II. CLINGSTONES. 



CLA^S I. FLESH PALE. 



Section I. Leaves serrate without glande. 



Sub-section I. Flowers large. 



EARLY NEWINGTON. (Syn. Black, Early Black, Lucombe's 

 Seedling.) Large, roundish-ovate, one side slightly en- 

 larged, apex pointed ; skin pale green, nearly covered 

 with bright red and with darker marblings and dots ; 

 flesh greenish-white, deep red at the stone, juicy, with a 

 fine rich flavor. First of autumn. 



Newington. (Syn. Scarlet Newington, Scarlet, Old New- 

 ington, Smith's Newington, Anderson's.) Rather large, 

 roundish ; nearly covered with red and darker marblings, 

 on pale greenish-yellow; flesh deep red at the stone, 

 juicy, rich, vinous. Rather late. Best when ripened to 

 shrivelling. 



CLASS II. FLESH YELLOW. 



Section II. Leaves with reniform glands. 



Sub-section I. Flowers large. 



Red Roman. (Sy?i. Roman, Old Roman, Brugnon Musquee.) 

 Large, roundish, a little flattened at apex ; skin greenish- 

 yellow, with a somewhat rough, dull reddish-brown cheek, 

 with brown russet specks ; flesh firm, greenish-yellow, 

 deep red at the stone, rich, vinous, high-flavored. Sea- 

 son medium or rather late. 



Sub-section II. Flowers small. 



Broomfield. Large, roundish ; skin with a dull red cheek 

 on dull yellow ; flesh yellowish ; flavor tolerable. Rather 

 late. Origin, Harvard, Mass. 



Golden. (Syn. Orange, Fine Gold-Fleshed.) Medium in 

 size, roundish-ovate, handsome ; surface bright waxen yel- 

 low, with a small scarlet cheek ; flesh firm, of rather poor 

 flavor. Cultivated only for its beauty. Rather late. 



Prince's Golden Nectarine resembles this, but is larger, 

 a week later, and has large flowers. 



