By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. 389 



the new varieties, and particularly one of them will succeed 

 in forming blossoms, and ripening fruit in seasons and situa- 

 tions too cold for either of the old varieties, from which they 

 sprang. 



Buds of any of the varieties, which you may think deserv- 

 ing cul ture, shall be sent in the proper season. Having 

 preserved and given a place to the original tree upon my wall 

 of one (which I believe you agreed with me in thinking the 

 best, and to which you proposed to give the name of the 

 Downton Nectarine) I shall be able to supply a much larger 

 number of buds of that, than can be wanted. 



I remain, 

 my dear Sir, sincerely yours, 



Downton, TlIOMAS ANDREW KnIGIIT. 



28th February, 1824. 



Note by the Secretary. 



April 17, 1824.— Mr. William Christie, the Fruit and 

 Kitchen Gardener of the Society, having been at Downton 

 during part of the last week, was much struck with the 

 appearance of the blossoms of the New Nectarines, mentioned 

 by the President in the above paper ; they were particularly 

 plump and strong, and their colour very bright and lively, all 

 indicating vigour of constitution in the branches producing 

 them. 



