THE NECTARINE. 



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Fruit large, nearly oval, pointed. Color deep orange and crimson. 

 Ripens a week later than Pitmaston Orange. (Rivers.) 



Pitmaston Orange. 

 Williams' Orange. Williams' Seedling. 



The Pitmaston Orange, which is considered the best yellovj-Reshed 

 Nectarine, was raised in 1816 by John Williams, of Pitmaston, near 

 Worcester, England. The tree is vigorous. Leaves with globose 

 glands. Flowers large. 



Fruit large, roundish ovate, the base (towards the stalk) being broad, 

 and the top narrow, and ending in an acute swollen point. Skin rich 

 orange yellow, with a dark brownish-red cheek, streaked at the union 

 of the two colors. Flesh deep yellow, but red at the stone ; melting, 

 juicy, rich, sweet, and of excellent flavor. The stone is rather small, 

 separates freely. Ripens middle and last of August. 



Red Roman. 



Old Roman. Brugnon Violette Musquee. 



Roman. Brugnon Musquee. 



The Red Roman is a very old European variety, having been enu- 

 merated by Parkinson in 1629. It is one of the richest and best of 

 clingstone Nectarines. The tree healthy and productive. Leaves with 

 reniform glands. Flowers large. 



Fruit large, roundish, a little flattened at the top. Skin greenish 

 yellow, with a brownish, muddy red cheek, which is somewhat rough, 

 and marked with brown russety specks. Flesh firm, greenish yellow, 

 and deep red at the stone, juicy, with a rich, high vinous flavor. Ri- 

 pening early in September. 



Rivers' Orange. 



New variety, produced by Thomas Rivers, England, from seed of 

 Pitmaston Orange. It is described as much resembling its parent, 

 but higher flavored, and ripening a week or so later. The tree is a 

 great bearer, robust, and hardy. Leaves with uniform glands. Flow- 

 ers large. 



Rivers' White. 



Originated in 1857, by Thomas Rivers, England. 



Fruit large, roundish. Skin smooth, whitish, with slight shades of red 

 in sun, white bloom. Flesh melting, juicy, vinous. Glands reniform. 

 Flowers large. Earlier than New White. 



Stanwick. 



A new late variety. At the South, probably, it will prove an ac- 

 quisition. 



It was grown in England from a stone brought from Syria, and is 

 described in the . Journal of the London Horticultural Society as above 

 medium size, roundish oval, slightly heart-shaped at base. Skin pale 



