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IMLalcolin's Breda — A sub-variety of Breda, said to be as productive and larger. 



Moorpark — One of the largest and finest Apricots; yellow, with a red cheek; flesh 

 orange, sweet, juic}^ and rich; parts from the stone; very productive. 



New Liarg-e Early (Rivers')— Large, like the Old Large Early, but very rich. 



•Orang'e — Medium size; orange, with ruddy cheek; flesh rather dry; requires ripen- 

 ing in the house; adheres slightly to the stone. End of July. 



•Oulliii's Early Peacli — Large; excellent; very early. 



Peacli — Very large, handsome, rich and juicy; one of the best. 



Purple, or Black Apricot — Much like a plum; small, pale red, purple in the sun ; 

 flesh yellow, juicy and pleasant. The tree has slender, dark shoots, and small, 

 oval glossy foliage. It is as hardy as a plum, and therefore worthy of attention 

 where the finest sorts are too tender. August. 



JRecl Masculine — Small, but one of the earliest to ripen. 



Koyal — Large; rich; ripens just before the Moorpark; hardy. 



Sardinian — Small, rich, but not juicy; the earliest. 



St. Ambroise — One of the largest and finest Apricots, ripening about same time as 

 Large Early. 



Turkey — Large, rich, fine, a little later than Moorpark. 



SELECT NECTARINES, 



The Nectarine requires the same culture and management as the peach, from 

 ivhich it differs only in having smooth skin like the plum. It is peculiarly liable to 

 the attacks of the curculio. The same remedy must be applied as recommended for 

 the plum. 



PRICES OF NECTARINE TREES. 



On Peach stock 35 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



OnPlum " 50 " " 5.00 



Boston — Large, bright yellow, with a red cheek; flesh yellow, sweet and pleasant 

 flavor; freestone. First of September. 



Downton — Large; greenish white, with a dark red cheek; flesh greenish white, 



rich and high flavored; one of the best. Freestone. 

 Early Ne wing-ton— Large; pale green, red in the sun; flesh pale red at the stone, 



juicy and rich; adheres to the stone. 

 Early Violet— Medium size: yellowish green, with a purple cheek ; flesh pale green; 



melting, rich and highly flavored; freestone. Last of August. 

 Elruge — Medium size; greenish yellow, with a dark red cheek; flesh greenish white, 



juicy and high flavored; excellent. Beginning of September. 

 Hardwicke — Large; pale green, with a violet red cheek; flesh pale green, juicy, 



melting and rich. End of August. 

 liate Melting — Greenish white, and red; medium quality. Very late. 

 Lord Napier— Earliest large Nectarine known. 

 Milton — Very large; finely flavored. September. 

 Newton — Very large and fine. September. 

 Pitmaston Orang-e— Large; orange and yellow; flesh orange, rich and fine; free. 



An excellent English sort. September. 



