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permanent and obvious; of the divisions from the flower; 

 and of the subdivisions, from the fruit : thinking it better to 

 confine the attention to a few striking characteristics, re- 

 commended by their permanency and precision, than to 

 distract, by a greater number. I consequently formed the 

 following synoptical table, which is applicable to either 

 Peaches or Nectarines. 





Division I. 

 With large open light co- < 

 loured flowers. 



r Subdivision I. 

 With flesh parting from 



the stone. 



Subdivision II. 

 With flesh adhering to 

 the stone. 



Leaves furnished with 

 glands. 







Subdivision I. 





Division II. 



With flesh parting from 





With small deep coloured 

 . flowers. 



the stone. 



Leaves without 



f Subdivision I. 

 With flesh parting from 

 Division I J the stone, 



arge open light co-^ 

 id flowers. Subdivision II. 



With flesh adhering to 



To each kind, when thus classed, I give a minute and 

 particular description of the fruit, as in the following in- 



