THE NECTARINE. 



569 



Hardwicke. 

 Hardwicke's Seedling-. 



Was raised at Hardwicke House, in Suffolk, England, and has the 

 reputation of being " one of the best and hardiest of Nectarines, and a 

 very excellent bearer." Leaves with globose glands. 



Fruit very large, roundish, inclining to oval, and resembling the 

 Elruge. Skin pale green, with a deep violet red cheek. Flesh pale 

 green, slightly marked with red at the stone, juicy, melting, rich, and 

 high-flavored. End of August. Freestone. 



Hunt's Tawny. 



Hunt's Large Tawny. Hunt's Early Tawny. 



This is the best very early Nectarine. It is a very distinct sort, 

 with serrated leaves, and was originated in England about fifty years 

 ago. It is worthy of general cultivation, as it is not only early but hardy, 

 and an abundant bearer. Leaves serrated, without glands. Flowers 

 small. 



Fruit nearly of medium size, roundish ovate, being considerably nar- 

 rowed at the top, where there is a prominent swollen point ; and the 

 fruit is slightly enlarged on one side of the suture. Skin pale orange, 

 with a dark-red cheek, mottled with numerous russety specks. Flesh 

 deep orange, juicy, melting, rich, and very good. Separates from the 

 stone. It ripens from the 5th to the 15th of August. 



Lord Napier. 

 New. Raised by Thomas Rivers, England. 



Fruit medium, pale cream-color, with a red cheek. Flesh melting. 

 Separating from the stone. Glands kidney-shape. Flowers large. Ripens 

 first week in August. (Rivers.) 



MUFFRUM. 



Of unknown origin. 



Fruit small, roundish, deep suture half round. Skin smooth, golden 

 yellow, shaded and dotted with rich purplish red. Flesh yellow, rich, 

 juicy, sweet. Separates from the stone. Early September. (Alb. 

 Pom.) 



Murrey. 



Murry. Black Murry. 



The Murrey is an old English Nectarine, which, though of good 

 quality, is rather a poor bearer. Leaves with reniform glands. Flowers 

 small. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish ovate, slightly swollen on one side 

 of the suture. Skin pale green, with a dark-red cheek. Flesh greenish 

 white, melting, sweet, and of good flavor. Stone almost smooth. Sepa- 

 rates freely. Ripens about the 20th of August. 



