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CHAPTER IV. 



OF NECTARINES. 



A Description of Nectarines cultivated in England^ and the Me- 

 thod of Planting, Pruning t and Training them. 



The Nectarine (properly so called from Nectar, 

 the poetical drink of the Gods,) belongs to the 

 twelfth class of Linnaeus ; Icosandria Monogynia j 

 and is named Amygdalus Fersica, Var* /3. Necta- 

 rine. It was cultivated here in the year 1562 ^ 

 according to Turner's Herbal. Part 2. fol.AS. 

 verso. 



This fruit differs from the Peach in nothing 

 more than in having a smooth rind, and the flesh 

 being firmer. * 



The Varieties which are cultivated in this Country are, 



1. Fairchild's Early. This is one of the 

 earliest : it is a small round fruit, of a beautiful 

 red colour, and well flavoured ; and is ripe about 

 the middle of August. 



2. * Late Newington. Langley Pom. t. 29, 

 / 1. This is a fine fruit of a beautiful red colour 

 next the sun, and yellow on the other side. It has 

 an excellent rich juice, ;itid ripens about the middle 

 of September. 



* Those marked with an asterisk adhere to the stone. 

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