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NECTARINES. 



from which it parts freely ; it is also rich, melting, and juicy, 

 with a pleasant degree of acidity. The fruit is at maturity in 

 August. 



FAIRCHILD'S EARLY. Pb. cat. Mil. For. 



Fairchild's. Lond. Hort. cat. 



This is one of the earliest varieties ; the fruit is round and 

 of small size, of a beautiful red colour on the sunny side and 

 yellow on the other ; the flesh is not very juicy but of a pleasant 

 taste and flavour. It is a freestone, and ripens early in August. 



SCARLET. Mil. For. Lond. hort. cat. 



Early Scarlet. Large Scarlet. ? 

 This tree produces small deep red flowers ; the fruit is of 

 fine size, of a beautiful scarlet colour next the sun, and pale 

 red on the shaded side ; the flesh separates from the stone. It 

 is at maturity in August. 



ITALIAN BRUGNON. Pr. cat. 



Brugnon or Italian. Mil. 

 Brugnon. ? Lang. Pom. For. 

 Italian. ^ Lond. Hort. cat. Coxe. 

 English Brugnon. 



The French word Brugnon, signifies merely Nectarine, and 

 consequently this term, which is used by several authors as a 

 title for the present variety, has no definite meaning, and can- 

 not serve to distinguish it. I have therefore varied it t© the 

 one here adopted. This tree has small deep red flowers, the 

 fruit is of a large size, a dark red on the sunny side and pale 

 yellow on the other; the flesh is firm, rich, of good flavour, 

 and very red at the stone, to which it adheres. It ripens in 

 August. 



MURRY. Pk cat. Fok. Lond. hort. cat. Coxe. 

 Black Murry. 



This is a fruit of medium size, and round form ; the colour 

 of its skin is a dull red next to the sun, and yellowish green on 

 the other side ; the flesh is firm, adheres to the stone, and 

 is of good flavour. The fruit ripens in September. 



