ELRUGE NECTARINE. 
been found to pi'oduce fruit of finer quality, than that from 
Plum stocks ; but as Peach stocks are somewhat tender, these 
should not be adopted excepting in favourable situations, and 
friable soil. Kegarding soil for the Nectarine tree, the depth 
and mode of planting it, and other treatment connected with 
this important department of the horticulturist’s duties, the 
reader should consult the Auctarium, where directions have 
been given with the greatest care, for the guidance both of the 
practised and unpractised fruit grower. Feeling the impor- 
tance of the subjects just referred to, we have ventured to make 
these few precautionary observations before entering on the 
description of our first Nectarine. 
The Peach and Nectarine are but varieties of the same fniit, 
and instances have occurred of the production of both on one 
tree. The late T. A. Knight seems furthermore to have sus- 
pected that they are even hut the improved progeny of the 
common Almond. The Elinige, is said to take its name from 
that of a nurseryman, named “Gurle,” by a transposition of 
the letters, or anagram, as such transposition is called. It is 
one of the most generally cultivated and best varieties, all cir- 
circumstances considered, that we know; but it is not the one 
described by Miller under the same name, nor is it certain that 
Miller’s Elnige is in existence. According to the Horticul- 
tural Society’s Catalogue, it hears several names, as the Clare- 
mont, Oatlands, Spring Grove, Temple’s, and Anderson’s. 
It greatly resembles the Violette Hative, but is easily distin- 
guished from it, not having, as that fniit has, a red stone. The 
absence, presence, or shape, of the little glands at the base of 
the leaves, forms sometimes a good distinctive character; here 
they are present, and are kidney-shaped. 
This delicious fruit has a fine deep blood colour on its sun- 
ned side, and is minutely specked with hrown ; its flesh is rich 
and melting, and parts easily from the stone. 
The Elruge Nectarine is more hardy than most others, which 
is one reason for its being so generally chosen for cultivation ; 
it is also a good bearer, and of free growth. 
