CHERRIES. 



329 



Salem, Mass., medium size, pale amber, mottled witL. red, 

 iuicy, and sweet ; a great bearer ; ripe last of Jmie. 



55. VaiVs Augmt Duke. — ^This is described as being 

 one third larger than the May Duke^ and ripening at 

 Troy abont the eighth or tenth of August ; of a bright red 

 color and flavor like the Maj Duke ; originated by Henry 

 Yail, Esq., of Ti-oy ; described in "Hort.," vol. iv. 



SMALL SELECT LISTS. 



For the Garden.— Nos. 11, 13, 4, 44, 12, 9, 34, 35, and 

 45. 



^07^ the Market Orchard.— Eo^. 5, 19, 30, 24, 32, 4, 

 and 13. 



F(yr Small Hardy Trees.— 'Nos. 34, 35, 36, 41, 45, 46, 

 47, and 39. 



Section 6. — Select Nectarines. 



The nectarine tree differs in nothing from a peach, and 

 the fruit only in being smooth skinned. It is peculiarly 

 liable to be destroyed by the curculio, so that it is not 

 advisable to plant it in small gardens. 



1. Boston. — Large, bright yellow, with a red cheek ; 

 flesh yellow, sweet and pleasant flavor, freestone. — First 

 of September. 



2. Downton. — ^Large, greenish white, with a dark red 

 cheek ; flesh greenish white, rich and high flavored ; one 

 of the best. Free. 



3. Early Violet.^ Yiolette Hatim. — Medium size, yel- 

 lowish green, with a purple cheek ; flesh pale green, melt- 

 ing, rich and high flavored. Free. — Last of August. 



4. Elruge. — Medium size, greenish yellow, with a dark 

 red cheek ; flesh greenish white, juicy, and high flavored ; 

 excellent. — Beginning of September. Free. 



