PITMASTON OEANGE NECTARINE. 
of 1815. The tree grows with gi'eat vigour on a south wall, and 
affords large blossoms, resembling, in this respect, the White 
Nectaiine, but the petals and stamina are of a much deeper red 
tint.” The then secretary of the Horticultural Society, Joseph 
Sabine, Esq., in a note appended to the above account, eulogises 
the Pitmaston Nectarine, and considers it to be a valuable addi- 
tion to our stock of fniits. 
The high colouring of the flesh of this variety, combined with 
the less prominent almond or pmssic acid flavour than is found 
in most of the varieties of Peaches and Nectarines, has given 
rise to an idea that it is of hybrid origin ; partaking, in some 
degi'ee, of the Apricot. This may not have been an impos- 
sible circumstance ; still it does not appear, by Mr. Williams's 
communication, that any artificial fertilization was effected. 
Such a mingling of qualities, as those of the Peach with the 
Apricot or Plum, may possibly be productive of a verj' gi-atifying 
combination ; and we recommend to those who have the conve- 
nience of so doing, to put such e.xperiment into practice. We 
can scarcely doubt but that their alliance is sufficiently neai’ 
to admit of the union ; and, although the almond-like flavour, 
possessed by the Peach and Nectarine, is agreeable to most per- 
sons, to others an amelioration of it would be veiy acceptable, 
especially to those who think unnecessarily on the deleterious 
qualities of prussic acid. 
The Pitmaston Nectarine has gi'eat depth of colour on its 
e.xposed side, and a rich deep yellow on its shaded side, with 
streaks and spots uniting the e.xtreme tints. Its flesh is orange- 
yellow, melting, and having a little red about the stone, from 
which it separates easily. Very luscious, and of delicious flavour 
when well ripened, which takes place usually in the early jiart 
of September. 
