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flesh so melting and juicy as to dissolve in the mouth, leaving 

 no fibre ; its flavour has a smack of the Stanwick Nectarine, is 

 original and perfectly delicious ; leaves smooth with round 

 glands, so that it is not liable to mildew like its parent the 

 Early York ; flowers large : season early in August. 



Stanwick Early York. Medium size; greenish yellow, with 

 a red cheek ; rich, with a distinct Stanwick flavour ; leaves ser- 

 rate ; flowers large. 



The Nectarine Peach. Very large ; pointed, with a smooth 

 Nectarine-like skin ; flesh melting, rich, and racy. It was 

 raised from a stone of a Dutch Nectarine (* Le Grand Noir '), 

 and has a peculiar delicious flavour; season the middle of 

 September : glands small, kidney-shaped ; flowers large. 



Albatross. A fine Peach of more than average size, raised 

 from "Princess of Wales;" rich, juicy flavour: end of Sep- 

 tember. 



Condor. A large variety raised from a stone of " Early Sil- 

 ver;" skin of a glowing crimson; good flavour: August and 

 September. 



Early Victoria. This resembles " Early York," but is har- 

 dier, and succeeds in cold situations. 



Falcon. A large seedling from the white Nectarine, pale in 

 colour, but having a brisk flavour : August. 



Golden Eagle. This was raised from a stone of a late vari- 

 ety, which in its turn had been raised from " Crawford's Late," 

 a well-known American variety ; very large, 2-3 inches in dia- 

 meter : October. 



Goshawk. A large-fruited late Peach, raised from a stone 

 of " Cooledger's Favourite," an American variety. The skin is 

 pale, but the flavour is very superior. August or September. 



Merlin. A large and luscious pale-coloured seedling, from 

 " Early Grosse Mignonne ; " rich flavour : August. 



Osprey. A large Peach, raised from " Pavie de Pompone," 

 and sister to " Princess of Wales," but 8-10 days earlier. 



Radclyffe. A large seedling from " Desse Tardive," pale in 

 colour, but of really good flavour : September and October. 



Sea Eagle. A large Peach, raised from a stone of " Early 

 Silver." It is of pale colour and high flavour. End of Sep- 

 tember. 



Knight's Markley Admirable. This excellent variety was 

 raised by G. Darby, Esq., Markley, Sussex, and is a freestone 

 of the Teton de Venus type, of good size, slightly oval in 

 shape, with a prominent nipple on the apex. It was grown in 

 a cold house, and the fruit possessed a particularly rich flavour, 

 so much superior to that of other early Peaches, that a first- 



