CHAPTER IV. 



OF NECTARINES, 



A Defcription of Nectarines cultivated in England, and the Method 

 of Planting, Pruning, and Training them. 



The Nectarine (properly fo called from Nectar, the poeti- 

 cal drink of the Gods) was introduced here about the year 

 1562, and belongs to the twelfth clafs of Linnaeus. 



This fruit differs from the Peach in nothing more than in 

 having a fmo.oth rind, and the flefh being firmer f. 



The Varieties which are cultivated in this Country are, 



1. Fairchild's Early Nectarine. This is one of the earlieft ; 

 It is a fmall round fruit, of a beautiful red colour, and well 

 Savoured ; and is ripe about the middle of Auguft. 



2. * Newington Nectarine. This is a fine fruit, of a beau- 



f Thofe marked with an afterifls. adhere to the ftone, 



tiful 



