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4 Elruge E M Eesembles the above ; flesh 



white at the stone ; hoth 

 are excellent ; flowers 

 small 



5 Hardwick Seedling S M Medium size, red and green; 



large flowers 



6 Downton E M Eesembles Elruge ; small 



flowers 



7 Hunt's Tawney S E Small, red and yellow ; good 



bearer ; flowers small 



8 Stanwick E L Large, red and green, re- 



quires a good climate to 

 ripen, and is seldom good 

 without heat ; when 

 forced it is one of the 

 best ; flowers large 



9 Neate's White E M Medium, white ; flowers 



large and pale; rather 

 acid except in hot summers 



All these are melting Nectarines. The New- 

 ington, Roman, and Early Newington are omitted, 

 being clingstones and rarely good. 



