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freely from the stone (which is small and pointed), is rather 

 firm, not remarkable for its sweetness, but has a peculiar 

 flavour, which is very pleasant. As Nectarines are but 

 seldom raised, and little cultivated in the United States, the 

 original production of this variety was considered worthy of 

 record and notice. 



On the 16th of September, 1823, Mr. Knight sent speci- 

 mens of a new Seedling Nectarine of large size, marked No. 6. 

 The shape of the fruit is rather more globular, and its colour 

 deeper than that of the Elruge Nectarine ; the flesh is pale 

 yellow, red at the stone, which is small in proportion to the size 

 of the fruit. The skin peels off freely, the flesh is soft, full of 

 juice, rich, and sweet. Mr. Knight states that these Necta- 

 rines ripened several days before the fruit of either the Violette 

 native or the Elruge, and that they had the property of being 

 so firmly attached to the stalk, that they did not drop off, 

 but all remained on the tree till they shrivelled. In reference 

 to this circumstance it has been called the Imperatrice Nec- 

 tarine, the Plums with that name having the same property. 



Pears. 



Captain Peter Rainier, F. H. S. sent, on the second of 

 November, 1823, specimens of a seedling Pear of considerable 

 excellence. It resembles the Easter Bergamot in shape and 

 colour, but is melting, with a little grit at the core. It ripens 

 in the beginning of November, is rich, sweet, and pleasantly 

 perfumed, and is an excellent bearer. It was found growing 

 wild in the neighbourhood of Southampton, by the late 

 Bryan Edwards, Esq., and was removed into his garden. 

 It has been named Bryan Edwards s Pear. The original 



