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esteemed this and the Duchess of Oldenburg as the two best for 

 autumn. The only drawback to its value which I am aware of is, 

 that in some situations (perhaps owing to stagnant moisture in the 

 soil or subsoil) it is liable to a malignant, cankery disease which 

 affects the wood, and soon destroys the tree. 



Garden Royal. 



Garden Royal. Below medium size ; skin greenish russetty yel- 

 low, mostly covered with dull crimson and with large light specks 

 upon it. Flesh yellow, very fine and tender ; if fully ripened on 

 the tree, almost melting like a peach, with a delicious aromatic 

 flavor. With as good culture as it deserves it bears well, but is a 

 very moderate grower, unless grafted into vigorous trees. Indis- 

 pensable in a good private collection. AVithin a few years it has 

 appeared in the markets of Portland in considerable quantities. 

 September. 



Garden Sweet. Medium size, slightly oblong ; stem, short ; skin 

 greenish yellow, with blush next the sun, and dotted with light 

 specks. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, tender, sweet and good 

 flavored. Very hardy, thrifty and productive ; succeeds admirably 

 both in the nursery and orchard, in a variety of soils, and in many 

 situations where few others thrive as well. The fruit, too, is uni- 

 formly fair and the tree heavily productive, chiefly in alternate 

 years. From the middle of September, it is in use for two mouths 

 or more ; might be grown profitably merely for feeding swine. 



