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til ge of red to the sun ; not handsome : flesh very ten- 

 der, sweet, high-flavored. Quite late. 



Class III. Flesh purplish crimson. 

 Section I. Glands rtniform. 



Sub-section I. Floivers small. 



Blood Clingstone. {Syn, Claret Clingstone, Blood Cling.) 

 Large, often very large, roundish-oval, suture distinct; 

 skin quite downy, dark, dull, clouded, purplish-red ; flesh 

 deep red throughout, firm, juicy, only valuable for culi- 

 nary purposes. 



The French Blood Clingstone, the parent of the preceding, 

 only difl^ers from it in its smaller size and large flowers. 



The Blood Freestone is much smaller, and of no value. 



NECTARINES. 



The Nectarine being nothing more than the peach with a 

 glossy skin, the same rules for cultivation wiU apply equal- 

 ly to both, witji the exception that its smooth surface ren- 

 ders it eminently liable to the attacks of the curculio. For 

 the remedies, see the chapter on the Plum. 



The nectarine is usually inferior, and has moi;e of the 

 noyau flavor than the peach ; and the shoots are of smoother 

 and more cOxTipact growth. 



DIVISION I. FR^EESTONES. 



Class I. Flesh pale. 



Section I. Leaves with reniform glands. 



Sub-section I. Flowers large. 



New White. Rather large, nearly round; skin white, 

 often a slight tinge of red ; flesh white, tender, juicy, 

 rich, vinous ; stone small. Season medium or first of 

 auiumn. English. 



The Old White resembles the preceding but is less hardy 

 and productive. 



