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pavies ; makes a handsome tree resembling the Ro- 

 man ; requires much summer care, and appears to 

 do best on a south-east aspect. 



11. Newiiigton N. — Ripens during September. 

 This is equal to many of the foreign Brugnons, and 

 certainly the best of the English pavie nectarines. 

 The leaves are large, and deeply cut on the edges ; 

 flowers, like the fruit, large : colour of the latter 

 marbled red next the sun, and lively yellow behind. 

 The pulp is also yellowish (a sign of richness in 

 almost every kind of fruit), firmly adhering to the 

 stone, which is deep red. The juice abundant, and 

 of a pleasant vinous flavour. The tree grows healthily, 

 and bears well, especially if planted in light, rather 

 than in heavy loam, and receiving proper manage- 

 ment as previously directed. 



Several varieties of the Newington have been 

 brought out within the last fifty years. Of these, 

 the Tawny is one; Rogers, a nurseryman of Chester, 

 raised another ; and Lucombe, of Exeter, jidded a 

 third. Mr. Alton, in his Epitome, mentions an early 

 Newington of which the author knows nothing : but, 

 he believes, all are inferior to the original, though 

 bearing the Newington habit in growth and foliage. 



12. Golden N, — In use from the beginning to 

 the middle of September. A late, valuable pavie ; 

 the leaves are slightly serrated ; flowers small ; fruit 

 full middle size ; faintly red next the sun, and bright 

 yellow next the wall ; pulp yellow ; juice not abun- 

 dant, but well- flavoured. The pulp is closely attached 

 to the stone, which is pale red. The tree is healthy. 



