308 THE NECTARINE. 



DIVISION II. CLINGSTONES. 



Cla. s I. Flesh Pale. 



Section I. Leaves serrate without glande. 



Sub-section I. Mowers large. 



Early Newington. (Syn. Black, Early Black, Lucombe'a 

 Seedling.) Large, roundish-ovate, one side slightly en- 

 larged, apex pointed ; skin pale green, nearly covered 

 with bright red and with darker marblings and dots; 

 flesh greenish-white, deep red at the stone, juicy, with a 

 fine rich flavor. First of aulumn. 



Newington. (Syn. Scarlet Newington, Scarlet, Old New« 

 ington, Smith's Newington, Anderson's.) Rather large, 

 roundish ; nearly covered with red and darker marblings, 

 on pale greenish-yellow; flesh deep red at the stone, 

 juicy, rich, vinous. Bather late. Best when ripened to 

 shrivelling. 



Class II. Flesh yellow. 



Section II. Leaves with reniform glands. 



Subsection I. Flowers large. 



Red Roman. (Syn. Roman, Old Roman, Brugnon Musquee.) 

 Large, roundish, a little flattened at apex ; skin greenish- 

 yellow, with a somewhat rough, dull reddish-brown cheek, 

 with brown russet specks ; flesh firm, greenish-yellow, 

 deep red at the stone, rich, vinous, high-flavored. Sea- 

 son medium or rather late. 



Sub-section II. Flowers small. 

 Broomfield. Large, roundish ; skin with a dull red cheek 

 on dull yellow ; flesh yellowish ; flavor tolerable. Rather 

 late. Origin, Harvard, Mass. 



Golden. (Syn. Orange, Fine Gold-Fleshed.) Medium in 

 size, roundish-ovate, handsome ; surface bright waxen yel- 

 low, with a small scarlet cheek; flesh firm, of raljpr poor 

 flavor. Cultivated only for its beauty. Rather late. 



Prince's Golden Nectarine resembles this, but is larger 

 a week later, and has large flowers. 



