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which may at times be a consideration, especially so when large quantities of 

 hothouse fruit are produced. Lady Palmerston may be improved somewhat 

 in quality by allowing it to remain on the tree until it is fairly well ripened, as 

 it is naturally a firm fruit. 



There are many other valuable \arieties to be recommended for forcing 

 under glass. A more extended list may therefor be of scr\ice here: 



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Peach Goshawk 

 A very large niidseason variety, with exquisite flavor 



NECTARINES 



Albert Victor — Large green with dull red cheek; ripens about the same time 

 as Pine Apple. 



Byron — Very highl\- colored; \ellow flesh; excellent flavor. Good for 

 growing in pots or tubs. 



Dryden — One of the highest-colored white-fleshed varieties that I know of. 



EIruge — One of the older varieties, with fine rich flavor, and still worthy of 

 a place on the fruit list. 



Improved Downton — A variety that was raised from the Downton Nec- 

 tarine, which is a decided improvement on the former. 



