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one of the finest and most prolific Nectarines ; for which we 

 have to thank Mr. Kivers. 



Dante. — True. Flowers small ; leaves slightly serrated, with 

 kidney glands ; fruit medium, roundish ; skin green, flushed 

 with red on the exposed side. A late Nectarine of no value at 

 Chiswick, very few of the fruits ripening properly. 



Downton. — True. Flowers small ; leaves serrated, with kidney 

 glands ; fruit medium to large, roundish ; skin pale green on the 

 shaded side, deep red on the exposed side ; flesh pale green, 

 tinged with red near the stone, from which it parts freely. Ripe 

 at the end of August. Rivers' Improved Downton is a larger 

 and superior form, remarkably prolific, and of first-class flavour. 



Dryden. — True. Flowers small ; leaves slightly serrated, with 

 kidney glands ; skin nearly covered with deep crimson ; flesh 

 whitish, parting freely from the stone ; flavour first class. Ripe 

 at the end of August. This is one of the very best Nectarines 

 in all respects in the Chiswick collection. The tree is a good 

 grower, producing its large handsome fruit in great abundance. 

 It was raised by Mr. Rivers. 



Due de Telliers. — True ; flowers small ; leaves serrated, with 

 kidney glands ; fruit medium, roundish ; skin pale green on the 

 shaded side, deep blood-red on the exposed side ; flesh pale green 

 tinged with red near the stone ; flavour decidedly poor on the 

 old tree at Chiswick. Ripe early in September. Dr. Hogg 

 describes this variety under the name of ' Dutilly's ' in the Fruit 

 Manual. 



Early Murrey. — This variety was not recognised by the 

 Committee ; flowers small ; leaves slightly serrated, with round 

 glands ; fruit medium, round, nearly covered with purplish red ; 

 flavour moderately good. Ripe at the end of August. 



Elruge. — True. Flowers small ; leaves serrated, with kidney 

 glands ; skin pale green on the shaded side, deep blood-red on 

 the exposed side ; flesh greenish white, parting readily from the 

 stone ; flavour very good. Ripe about the middle of August. A 

 large and prolific variety. 



Gokloni. — True. Flowers small ; leaves slightly serrated, with 

 kidney glands ; fruit medium to large ; skin orange yellow on the 

 shaded side, flushed with crimson on the exposed side ; flesh 

 deep yellow, adhering to the stone ; flavour very good. Ripe at 

 the end of August. 



