132 FRUIT-GARDENING. 



Pitmaston's Orange. A good-sized globular, almost heart- 

 shaped fruit, of a rich yellow color, but dark crimson or purple 

 next the sun ; flesh golden yellow, but red next the stone, from 

 which it separates ; it is melting, juicy, saccharine, and high 

 flavored ; ripe in August. 



Scarlet. A middle-sized fruit, somewhat ovate, of a beau- 

 tiful scarlet color next the sun, and pale red on the shaded 

 side ; the flesh separates from the stone, and is at maturity in 

 August. 



Vermash. True Vermash. This fruit is rather of small 

 size and roundish form, tapering towards the eye ; the skin is 

 of a very deep red color next the sun, and of a greenish hue 

 on the other side ; flesh white, rich, melting, and juicy ; at 

 maturity in August. 



Yiolet, Violette Hative, Petite Violette Jlative, Lord Selsey^s 

 Elruge, Large Scarlet. Fruit, variable in size, generally medium ; 

 pale yellowish-green, but darkish purple and red next the sun ; 

 flesh melting, juicy, rich, and excellent ; ripe in July and 

 August. 



White, or Flanders Nectarine, New White, Emersoii's 

 Neiv White, NeaWs White. A middle-sized, roundish, very pale 

 fruit, slightly tinged with red next the sun ; flesh tender and 

 juicy, with a fine vinous flavor ; ripe in August. 



clingstones, or pavies. 



Brugnon Violet Musque, Brugnon Musque. Fruit large, 

 of a deep red and yellow color ; skin very smooth ; flesh 

 yellow, but red at the stone ; saccharine, vinous, musky ; at 

 maturity in August and September. 



Early Newington, Large BlacJc Newington, Lueomheh 

 Seedling. Fruit below the medium size, ovate; skin pale 

 green, and on the sunny side of a deep red color ; pulp super- 

 excellent ; considered by some as the best of all Nectarines ; 

 ripe in August and September. 



Golden. Fruit medium size, of the finest orange color, 

 delicately and beautifully mottled with red next the sun, which 



