NECTARINES. 



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from that circumstance I have attached a mark of doubt to the 

 second synonyme, and which may possibly be applicable also 

 to one or both of those last quoted. I now proceed to give 

 the remarks and descriptions as contained in the Magazine 

 referred to : 



It is probable that there is no difference between the vari- 

 ous kinds of White Nectarines now in cultivation ; at least, 

 the differences, if they exist, are so unimportant sis to be little 

 deserving of notice. It is supposed that the sort mentioned 

 in the Transactions of the Horticultural Society, under the 

 name of the Cowdray White, is a rather large kind. Ripens 

 in August and September, and is remarkable for its fine rich 

 flavour and abundant juice. This variety is not noticed by 

 Miller. Leaves broad, crenated, with reniform glands ; flow- 

 ers large; fruit middle-sized, roundish, very pale yellowish 

 green, becoming almost white in the shade, and slightly 

 tinged with red next the sun ; flesh tender and juicy, with a 

 fine vinous flavour ; stone rather small, adhering to the flesh." 



FRENCH WHITE. Pr. cat. 

 Violeite blanche, N. Duh. Brugnon hlanc. 



The leaves of this variety are large, attended with reniform 

 glands ; the flowers are a delicate rose colour, and are sixteen 

 to eighteen lines in diameter ; the fruit has a smooth shining 

 skin, which is white approaching to a yellow hue ; it varies 

 somewhat in the shape, being in some cases oblong, and in 

 others round; the ordinary diameter is from eighteen to 

 twenty lines. The flesh is entirely white, at first rather firm, 

 afterwards melting and full of juice, of a very pleasant vinous 

 flavour ; the stone is oval, terminated by a blunt point, and 

 separates readily from the flesh. This fruit ripens from the 

 middle to the end of August, in Belgium it is known by the 

 synonyme last quoted, and was thence brought to Paris in 

 1808. The tree is said to be rather deUcate in northern lati- 

 tudes, but I have never yet seen a nectarine tree of any variety 

 whatever, affected by the winter in this vicinity. I introduced 

 this variety from the south of Europe the present year. 



