38 DWYEE'S GUIDE. 



firm, rich and sweet; adheres to the stone. Tree a moderate grower and 

 very productive. Valuable not only on account of its large size and fine 

 appearance, but its lateness. Ripens last ot September. 



Wild Goose — An improved variety of the Chickasaw, evident in the 

 great vigor of the tree and increased size of the fruit, which is nearly 

 as large as the Green Gage. Skin purple, with a bloom; flesh juicy, 

 sweet and adheres to the stone. Ripens last of July. 



Jefferson — A fine variety; yellow, with a red cheek; flesh orange 

 colored, juicy and rich; parts from the stone. Tree a slow grower, but 

 productive. Ripens last of August. 



Yellow Gage — Fruit large, oval; skin golden yellow; flesh deep yel- 

 low, rich, sugary and melting. Tree very vigorous and productive. 

 Ripens last of August. 



NECTARINES. 



This is a very valuable and interesting fruit, but like the Apricot, it 

 requires some special warm, sheltered place and thorough tillage in order 

 to thrive and produce fruit; then it ■Rdll give astonishingly good results. 

 It must be understood, however, that this fruit cannot survive the vigors 

 of a severe northern climate under any circumstances when grown in 

 the open ground. The trees should be planted fifteen feet apart; they 

 should be pruned, cultivated, fertilized and treated precisely like the 

 peach trees. The Nectarine is especially susceptible to the depredations 

 of the Curculio insects, more so perhaps than the Plums. They should, 

 be treated for this in the same way that we have previously recom- 

 mended for the Plum. This is a most delicious, smooth skinned fruit, 

 that thrives admirably on any land that will produce peaches. We name 

 and describe a few of the best and most reliable sorts; 



Boston — Large, deep yellow, with a bright blush and mottlings of red; 

 sweet and a peculiar, pleasant flavor; freestone; the largest and most 

 beautiful variety known; hardy and productive. Ripens in September. 



Early Violet. — Medium sized, yellowish green, nearly covered with 

 dark purplish red; juicy, rich and high flavored. Ripens in August. 



Early Newington — Large, pale green, nearly covered with blotches ot 

 red; juicy, rich and sweet; probably the best clingstone Nectarine. 

 Ripens in September. 



EIruge. — Medium size, pale green, with a dark red cheek; flesh pale 

 green, very juicy and rich. Ripens in September. 



Hunt's Tawney — Medium; pale orange; juicy, rich and excellent; 

 very early and productive: the best of its season, and worthy of general 

 cultivation on account of its hardiness; freestone. Ripens in August. 



Red Roman — Large size, greenish yellow, with a dark, dull red 

 cheek; flesh yellowish, fine and rich; productive. Ripens in September. 



