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White, and Walker's Large Yellow, The white varieties of the peac 
ripen in December, the red varieties in January, and the Yellow ones 
early in February. Nectarines do fairly well, but are not grown so 
extensively as the peach. The best varieties are Stamwick, Elruge, 
Newington Early, and Pitmaston Orange. The wholesale price for 
peaches is from. 3d. to ls. per 100, according to quality, and of 
nectarines, 2s. to 3s. per 100. Pears have not been planted very 
extensively until within the last six for seven years. They do well 
throughout this and the Upland district, the trees coming into profitable 
ring from 8 to 10 years old, or in about half the time required for 
their maturation in Great Britain. The following varieties are amongs 
the best yet grown inthe Colony, viz., Cape Saffron, , Burgamot, Jargonelle, 
eurre Diel, Louise Es deJ ersey, Bon Chretian, Beurre de Aumanlis, &c. 
Pears are in season from January until March. Several shipments of 
this fruit despatched Pen January arrived in London in good order, and 
it is to be hoped that an increased and remunerative trade may be done 
with the home market he aig id price of pears is from 15. 6d. to 
is 
experience has, however, T, been gain "hiis with the result that greater care 
January until March. The wholesale price is from 6d. to ls. 6d. 
. Vines do fairly well, but the choice varieties require evo p 
from the rain during the ripening season. An American variety, known 
here as the Catawba, thrives most luxuriantly, and produces enormous 
crops 
in d to exte The alue of t from 
ld. to 2d. per lb. 'The Co sagi is indebted to Sir Theophilus Shepstone 
for the introduction of this valuable plant. Figs do — in the ar 
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this fruit a valuable increase might ied our ee The oran nge 
and naatje do well, and as the time ofr ri gis somewhat later than 
mber. Strawberries grow with perfect luxuriance, and produce 
their fruit from September until March. "The: principal other fruits 
grown in this district are onds, di marabella plum, guavas, 
mulberries, quince, idis limes, pomegranate, medlar, walnut, Spanish 
ELI raspberri 
e Upland distriet is from 4,000 to 5,000 feet above the sea level. 
Here ali the hardy European and other fruits 5 Uie, including the 
ums, 
already too small for the c and it is of the utmost importance 
that pec dis outside the colony should be secured for the sale of our 
