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another form of that variety, and differs only in the 

 greater hardiness and vigour -of the tree. Glands kidney- 

 shaped. Flowers small." 



Early Black. See Early Newington. 



EAELY NEWINGTON (Black; Early Black; Lucombe's 

 Blade ; Lucomljes Seedling ; Neiv JDarJc Newington). 

 Fruit large, roundish orate, enlarged on one side of the 

 suture ; apex ending in a swollen point. Skin pale green 

 in the shade, but bright red, marbled with deeper red 

 next the sun, covered with a thin bloom. Flesh greenish- 

 white, very red next the stone, to which it adheres ; rich, 

 sugary, vinous, and very excellent. Earlier and much 

 richer than the Old Newington. Flowers large. Glands 

 none. Eipens early in September. 



Early Yiolet. See Violette Hdtive. 



ELKUGE (Claremont ; Oatlands ; Spring-rove; Temple). 

 Fruit medium sized, roundish oval. Skin pale greenish 

 in the shade, deep red next the sun, interspersed with 

 dark brownish russet specks. Flesh pale green, reddish to- 

 wards the stone, melting, juicy, and richly flavoured. Stone 

 oval and rough. Flowers small. Glands kidney-shaped. 

 Eipens in the end of August and beginning of September. 



This is one of the very best nectarines. The tree is 

 an excellent bearer, and forces well. 



Emmerton's White. See White. 



FAIECHILD'S. Fruit small, round, slightly flattened 

 at the top. Skin yellowish-green, bright red next the 

 sun. Flesh yellow to the stone, dry, and sweet. Stone 

 nearly smooth. Flowers large. Glands kidney-shaped. 

 Eipens in the beginning and middle of August ; but it is 

 of little merit, its only recommendation being its earliness. 



Flanders. See White. 



French Newington. See Old Newington. 



GOLDEN (Orange). Fruit medium sized, roundish- 

 ovate. Skin fine waxen yellow in the shade, and bright 

 scarlet, streaked with red, where exposed. Flesh yellow, 

 adhering to the stone, juicy, and sweet. Flowers small. 

 Glands kidney-shaped. Early in September. 



Grosse Yiolette Hative. See Violette Grosse. 



Hampton Court. See Violette Hdtive. 



HABDWICKE SEEDLING. Fruit very large, almost 



