346 Nectarines. 



dark brownish-red cheek ; flesh firm, slightly red at the stone^ 

 with a rich, vinous, sub-acid flavor. Flowers small. Rather late. 

 Tree productive, hardy. Origin, South Carolina. 



IIPPECANOE. Large, nearly round, slightly compressed; surface 

 yellow, with a red cheek ; flesh yellow, juicy, vinous, good. Quite 

 late. Flowers small. A native of Philadelphia ; of little value 

 much further north. New. 



Washington Clingstone. Size medium, roundish ; surface yellow- 

 ish green, with grey specks, and with a slight tinge of red to the 

 sun ; not handsome ; flesh very tender, sweet, high flavored. 

 Flowers small. Quite late. 



CLASS III. FLESH PURPLISH CRIMSON. 

 Seftion /. Glands renifonn. 



Blood Clingstone. (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 culinary purposes. Flowers small. 



The French Blood Clingstone, the parent of the preceding, only 

 differs from it in its smaller size and large flowers. 



The Blood Freestone is much smaller and of no value. 



NEW PEACHES, SEE DESCRIPTIVE INDEX. 



NECTARINES. 



The Nectarine being nothing more than the peach with a glossy 

 skin, the same rules for cultivation will apply equally to both, with 

 the exception that as its smooth surface renders it eminently liable 

 to the attacks of the curculio, special attention must be given to the 

 destruction of this insect. 



The nectarine is usually inferior, and has more of the noyau fla- 

 vor than the peach, and the shoots are of smoother and more com- 

 pact growth. 



DIVISION I. FREESTONES. 



CLASS I. FLESH PALE. 

 Seftion I. Leaves 'with renifonn glands. 



DOWNTON. Medium in size, roundish-oval, pale green, with a deep 

 violet-red cheek ; flesh pale green, slightly red at the stone, melt- 

 ing, rich, excellent. Ripens end of summer. Flowers small 

 English. 



