VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 89 



Moorpark Has a great reputation. It is large when 

 grown with care, but not productive. Orange color. 



Roman One of the hardiest bf trees. Fruit of middle 

 size, pale yellow ; flesh soft, but rather dry. 



THE NECTARINE. 



With this we shall deal less in number than with the 

 apricot. Unfortunately the curculio is the destroyer of 

 these as well as of the plum, and few care to fight against 

 it. To grow it successfully even more attention and care 

 is requisite than with the Apricot or Plum. 



Early Newington is a clingstone. Fruit large, round- 

 ish ovate; color, a green ground nearly covered with red 

 of mottled and marbled shades. The flesh is of a greenish 

 white, deep red at the stone ; juicy, sugary, and excellent. 



Elruge Esteemed as one of the best. It is of English 

 origin, and when correctly trained by pinching of the shoots 

 it is one of the most productive. Unless this is done no 

 grower need to expect to furnish good nectarines. 



Violette Native This variety, with fifteen or more syn- 

 onyms, has been everywhere grown, and to-day has the 

 highest rank in its class. It is of delicious flavor, hardy 

 and productive. It is of French origin, and has fruit 

 rather large, narrowed at the top. Color , pale yellowish 

 green, with marbled red in open sun. Flesh, whitish, but 

 much rayed with red at the stone; melting, juicy, rich, 

 and high flavored. 



