70 FRUIT TREES IX POTS [en. 



Both Barrington and Princess of Wales do well 

 in a cool house. 



The best early nectarine for forcing is the 

 Cardinal, but this is only suitable for forcing, and 

 not for a cool house. 



The best late nectarine for forcing is the Mc- 

 toria (but it does not succeed in a cool house). 

 Early Rivers, Lord Xapier, Stanwick-Elruge, 

 Pine Apple, Rivers' Orange, Byron, and Hum- 

 boldt, are all adapted for forcing. They also do 

 well in a cool house. 



The white nectarine is much liked, but it does 

 not force well. 



Gathering the fruits. — With reference to 

 the gathering of peaches and nectarines, a few 

 hints may be acceptable. Peaches and nectarines 

 have much shorter stalks than most other fruits, 

 and often grow so near the shoot at the base of 

 the fruit that they are easily injured if plucked 

 from the tree in an ordinary manner. The best 

 way to gather peaches and nectarines is to use a 

 pair of grape scissors, having fine points, and just 

 cut the fruit away from the shoot. The fruit will 

 not be in any way injured if this is carefully done. 



Peaches and nectarines for cool houses. 

 — There are other excellent varieties of peaches 

 and nectarines which are well adapted for culture 

 in a cool house. They are as follows : - 



