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either leaves or flowers in his descriptions of these 

 fruits ; and, next, it was not in the catalogue of his 

 most intimate friend. Grey of Fulham. The writer 

 therefore concludes, that it is the old favourite with 

 a new name. 



3. Violet Hative N, — Ripe about the beginning 

 of September. This name is given by the French 

 gardeners, to distinguish it from their Brugnon 

 violet, a pavie which they prize as we do the New- 

 ington. 



The leaves of this nectarine are somewhat ser- 

 rate ; the flowers small; the fruit middle size, rather 

 oval ; the colour next the sun a dark red or purple. 

 The pulp is melting, red at the stone, rich and finely 

 flavoured. The tree is healthy, and a good bearer ; 

 and, with the Roman and Brugnon, makes a good 

 assortment for a small garden. 



4. Dutillfs N, — This variety ripens about the 

 end of August, and was introduced into England by 

 M. Dutilly Gerrardet, a Dutch merchant, who settled 

 at Putney, in Surrey. From that gentleman it got 

 into the possession of the senior Mr. Hunt, who first 

 established the nursery there ; and who, with Grey 

 of Fulham, were both great assistants to Miller, in 

 bringing out his Dictionary. 



In the garden of Sir Joshua Vanneck this necta- 

 rine was cultivated in great perfection, where it was 

 seen by the author. It has not, however, been 

 much cultivated, owing to its delicacy of growth, 

 and tendency to weaken itself by producing a profu- 

 sion of bloom, in the manner of Fairchild's ; and with 



