648 THE NECTARINE. 



OLD WHITE. Lind. Thomp. 



This nectarine is supposed to have been introduced from Asia 

 into England about sixty years ago. It is much like the fore- 

 going in flavour, perhaps a little richer, but it is less hardy and 

 productive. 



Leaves with reniform glands. Fruit rather large, roundish- 

 oval. Skin white, slightly tinged with red. Flesh white, ten- 

 der, jtficy, and rich. Early in September. Flowers large. t 



PITMASTON'S ORANGE. Lind. Thomp. 

 Williams' Orange. "Williams' Seedling. 



The Pitmaston Orange, which is considered the best yellow- 

 fleshed nectarine, was raised in 1816 by John Williams, of Pit- 

 maston, near Worcester, England. The tree is vigorous. 



Leaves with globose glands. Fruit large, roundish-ovate, the 

 base (towards the stalk) being broad, and the top narrow, and 

 ending in an acute swollen point. Skin rich orange-yellow, 

 with a dark brownish-red cheek, streaked at the union of the 

 two colours. Flesh deep yellow, but red at the stone ; melting, 

 juicy, rich, sweet, and of excellent flavour. The stone is rather 

 small. Ripens middle and last of Augnst. Flowers large. 



PETERBOROUGH. Mill. Lind. Thomp. 

 Late Green. -Vermash (of some). 



This is the latest nectarine known. It is rather small, and of 

 inferior quality, and scarcely deserves cultivation except to make 

 complete a large collection. 



Leaves with reniform glands. Fruit rather small, roundish. 

 Skin mostly green, or slightly tinged with dingy red on the sun- 

 ny side. Flesh greenish-white to the stone, somewhat juicy, and 

 of tolerable flavour. It ripens early in October. Flowers small. 



STANWICK. 



A new late variety, highly extolled ; but we are not aware of 

 its having fruited except under glass in this country, and it is 

 doubtful if it will ripen at the north in the open air. At the 

 south, probably, it will prove an acquisition. 



It was grown in England from a stone brought from Syria, 

 and is described in the Journal of the London Horticultural 

 Society as above medium size, roundish-oval, slightly heart- 

 shape at base. Skin pale greenish-white, shaded into deep, rich 

 violet in the sun. Flesh white, tender, juicy, rich, sugary, and 

 without the slightest trace of prussic-acid flavour. 



