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one of the finest and most prolific Nectarines ; for which we 
have to thank Mr. Rivers. 
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 5 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. 
Goldoni.—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. 
