Occupations > Abercrombie's improved practical gardener; with a monthly calendar for the flower garden

INTRODOCTION.
In the next place'the nectarine claims our
attention; it is distinguished from the peach by
its smooth, firmer, and more plump fruit. In
other respects, the general description of the
peach equally applies to the nectarine. The
following is a list of such sorts as are chiefly
grown in British gardens, placed in the order of
their ripening, commencing with free stones:—
lilruge.
Fruit medium size, is of a dark red, and pale
yellow colour; it ripens about the middle of
August, and is soft and melting fruit.
Fairchilds Early
Fruit small size, yound figure, and of a beauti¬
ful red colour; it ripens in the middle of Augvfst,
and is good-flavoured.
Scarlet.
Fruit small size, afid a fine scarlet and pale red
colour; ripens in the end of August.
Fruit medium size, dingy red and pale green
colour, and has a rich juicy flavour; it ripens in
the beginning of October.
The following are cling stones:—
The Late Newingtm.\
The fruit is of a red and yellow colour, which
ripens in the middle of September, and is excel¬
lent and juicy.