CHERKIES. 329 



Salem, Mass., medium size, pale amber, mottled with red, 

 juicy, and sweet; a great bearer ; ripe last of June. 



55. VaWs August Duke. — ^This is described as being- 

 one third larger than the May JDiike., and ripening at 

 Troy about the eighth or tenth of August ; of a bright red 

 color and flavor like the May Duke ; originated by Henry 

 Vail, Esq., of Troy ; described in " Hort.," vol. iv. 



SMALL SELECT LISTS. 



For the Garden.— ^o^. 11, 13, 4, 14, 12, 9, 34, 35, and 

 45. 



For the Market Orchard.— Eo^. 5, 19, 30, 24, 32, 4, 

 and 13. 



For Srimll Hardy Trees.— 'Nos. 34, 35, 36, 41, 45, 46, 

 47, and 39. 



Section 6. — Select Kectaken-es. 



The nectarine tree diflers in nothing from a peach, and 

 the fruit only in being smooth skinned. It is peculiarly 

 liable to be destroyed by the curculio, so that it is not 

 advisable to plant it in small gardens. 



1. Bosfo?i.—LiiYgQ^ bright yellow, with a red cheek ; 

 flesh yellow, sweet and pleasant flavor, freestone. — First 

 of Sei^tember. 



2. Dovynton. — Large, greenish white, with a dark red 

 cheek ; flesh greenish white, rich and high flavored ; one 

 of the best. Free. 



3. Early Violet., Violette Ilative. — Medium size, yel- 

 lowish green, with a purple cheek ; flesh pale green, melt- 

 ing, rich and high flavored. Free. — Last of August. 



4. ElrxKje. — Medium size, greenish yellow, with a dark 

 red cheek ; flesh gi-eenish white, juicy, and high flavored ; 

 excellent. — Beginning of September. Free. 



