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THE MODERN PEACH PRUNER. 



21. — Variations of Peaches and Nectarines 

 prom Seed. 



(From the Fruit Record of Sawbridgeworth.) 



The great increase in the number of varieties of 

 the Peach and Nectarine which are now cultivated 

 is due to the introduction of orchard-houses. By 

 these means a long succession of fruit is obtained. 

 Very early and late sorts thus matured are of im- 

 mense advantage. Of course, with the increased 

 number of sorts the difficulty of proper selection 

 keeps pace. It is, therefore, necessary to add a 

 list of choice kinds. The Peach-fancier, however, 

 can now raise varieties from seed for himself, and 

 by judicious fertilising obtain new sorts, the fruit- 

 ing of which will at least be a source of infinite 

 pleasure. Having mj^self experienced this satis- 

 faction, and successfully fruited some Georgian 

 varieties (such as Exquisite, Golden Purple, Ca- 

 nary, Thomas's Late, Baldwin's Late, and Stump- 

 the- World), besides holding a number of fine 

 seedlings as yet unfruited here, it occurred to me 

 to obtain further information on this interesting 

 point; and the answer of Mr. Rivers is as fol- 

 lows : — 



" The seedlings of 1865 were about two hun- 

 dred in number. Their qualities and deviations 

 from the parent stock have been accurately noted 



