36 Pomological Notices. 



earlier than these ; and, for a very late sort, one hitherto little known in this' 

 country, the Late yellow, deserves notice. In a warm soil and favourable 

 situation, the New white nectarine will produce fruit which will not only form 

 a beautiful contrast in the dessert, but will likewise be esteemed for its 

 flavour." 



Apricots. 



The best sorts are, the Red masculine, Large early, Royal, 

 Moorpark, Breda, Orange (principally used in preserving), and 

 Turkey. [Encyc. of Gar d., p. 918.) 



Plums. 



" Selection of Sorts. — The following are recommended by Mr. Thomp- 

 son for a small garden : — Drap d'or. Green gage, Kirke's, Washington, 

 Heine Claude violette, Coe's golden drop. Blue imperatrice, Coe's fine 

 late red. Early Orleans, Shropshire damson, Diamond and White magnum 

 bonum. 



" A still more limited Selection, if required, may consist of the Green gage, 

 Washington, Purple gage, Coe's golden drop, and Orleans. 



" The Sorts most deserviitg of Walls are, the Green gage, Kirke's, Washing- 

 ton, Reine Claude violette, Coe's golden drop, and Blue imperatrice." 



Cherries. 

 " Selected Lists. — The following selected lists will be found suitable for 

 diiFerent purposes and situations : — For standards. May duke. Royal duke, 

 Late duke. Black eagle, Elton, Downton, Knight's early black, Black Tar- 

 tarian, Morello, Kentish. — For a south rvall. Early purple guigne. May 

 duke. Knight's early black, Elton, Royal duke. — For a north ivall. Morello. 

 — For an east or ivest wall. May duke. Royal duke, Black Tartarian, Elton, 

 Florence, Bigarreau. — For preserving. Kentish, Morello. — The eaj-liest 

 cherries are. Early purple guigne, Werder's early black heart. May duke. 

 Knight's early black, Bowyer's early heart. — The latest cherries are, Late 

 duke, Florence, Bigarreau tardif de Hildesheim, Morello." 



Gooseberries. 

 The following deserve a place in every collection for table 

 use : — Reds : Small dark rough red, Red champagne, Keen's 

 seedling Warrington, and Red Warrington. — Yellows: Yel- 

 low champagne and Early sulphur. — Greens: Early green 

 hairy, Glenton green, Pitmaston green gage (this fruit is de- 

 serving of particular notice ; in some seasons it will hang till it 

 shrivels, and almost candies, on the tree) ; and Massey's heart 

 of oak.— Whites: Taylor's bright Venus (of excellent flavour). 

 Woodward's whitesmith, and Crystal. For early sorts, the 

 Small dark rough red. Keen's seedling Warrington, Miss Bold, 

 and Wilmot's early red; the Early sulphur; the Early green 

 hairy and Green walnut; and the Early white may be selected. 

 For late sorts, the Red Warrington, Leigh's rifleman, Bury 

 farmer's glory, and Farrow's roaring lion; the Late green; and 

 Cook's white eagle. [Some of the best large sorts are: — Beds: 

 Roaring lion, Top sawyer, Crown Bob, and Wonderful. — Yel- 

 lows : Rumbullion, Piggott's leader, and Gunner. — Greens : 

 Bumper and Peacock. — f^F/iites : Eagle and Ostrich.] 



