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Narrow-leaved Dutch. See Nottingham. 



NOTTINGHAM (Narrow-leaved Dutch; Small Fruited).— This is 

 considerably smaller than the Dutch, rarely exceeding an inch and a 

 half in diameter ; turbinate, and is more highly flavoured. The young 

 shoots are downy. 



Sans Noyau. See Stoneless. 

 Sans Pepins. See Stoneless. 

 Small Fruited. See Nottinyham. 



STONELESS [Sans Noyau ; Sans Pepins). — In shape this resembles 

 the Nottingham, but it rarely exceeds three quarters of an inch in 

 diameter. The eye is smaller and less rent than in the other varieties. 

 It is quite destitute of seeds and woody core ; but the flavour, though 

 good, is inferior to that of the others, being less brisk. 



MIJLBEREIES. 



The only variety cultivated in this country for its fruit is the Black 

 Mulberry {Morus Nigra), and it is only in the southern counties where 

 it attains perfection. In the midlands it ripens its fruit when trained 

 against a wall ; but it is doubtful whether the crop so obtained is 

 sufficient remuneration for the space the tree occupies. Since the 

 introduction of orchard-houses, I have seen the mulberry cultivated 

 very successfully in pots, where the roots are kept under subjection, 

 and the tree is confined to the form of a small bush, or close pyramid. 

 In such condition it bears fruit abundantly, and forms an object of 

 interest as well as of utility. 



The Mulberry is a tree that is endowed with great powers of 

 endurance, and does not require a pampered treatment; and it is, 

 therefore, one that is very patient under any experiments it may be 

 subjected to. 



NECTARINES. 



Following the course I adopted with the Cherries in the first edition 

 of this work, I have in this arranged the Nectarines and Peaches ac- 

 cording to a well-defined classification, and given to the large divisions 

 distinctive names by which the difierent races may be designated. 

 These names are taken from some familiar variety, the characters of 

 which are well known, and which at once convey to the mind those of 

 all the varieties ranged belonging to the same race. 



