302 THE FORCING GARDEN. 



NECTARINES. 



The kinds of Nectarines fittest for a forcing- 

 house are, the 



EIruge, Temple, 



Due de Tello, Roman, 



Scarlet, Newington, and 



Murray, Bmnion. 



1. EIruge 9 ] 



2. Ditc de Tello, These are descn bed 



3. Scarlet, }> at pages 170 and 



4. Murray, * 7K The ^ are a11 



5. Temple. J 



6. Roman. 



This is a large round fruit, dark-red next the 

 sun, and yellowish on the other side. It is a cling- 

 stone ; and when fully ripened it shrivels, and in 

 that case is reckoned excellent. It is a good 

 bearer. 



7. Newington. 



This is a good, middle-sized, high-flavoured fruit j 

 red next the sun, and yellow on the under side. 

 The tree is also a good bearer. It is a cling-stone. 



8. Brunion^ or Italian. 



This is also a cling-stone, and, when well ripened, 

 is a good fruit. It is middle-sized, deep red next the 

 sun, and light yellow on the other side. The tree 

 is a good bearer. 



