THE NECTARINE 



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most convincing evidence, however, of their identity 

 lies in the fact, well authenticated in several cases, 

 that nectarines originate by bud variation from 

 peach trees. Furthermore, these nectarine trees 

 sometimes revert to the peach character by bud 

 sporting. 



This interchangeability of peach and nectarine 

 shows their identity and indicates definitely the fact 

 that they are to be 

 propagated, culti- 

 vated and man- 

 aged in all ways 

 alike. At this 

 time it will be un- 

 necessary, there- 

 fore, to give any 

 special directions 

 for the propaga- 

 tion or cultivation 

 of the nectarine. 

 We may simply 

 reiterate the state- 

 ment that what 

 we need in this 

 country are some 

 good varieties 

 adapted to Amer- 

 i c a n conditions. 

 We may hope for 

 something of this 

 kind in the future. 

 Several new va- 

 rieties of very 

 fine quality have 

 recently been in- 

 troduced in Eng- NECTARINE GROWN UNDER GLASS 



