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general appearance it somewhat resembles Louise Bonne de Jersey, 

 and the specimens sent me were equal to that variety in quality. 

 The original tree, though not old, and only about seven inches in 

 diameter, bore three barrels in 1860, which sold at twelve and a half 

 dollars per barrel. Young trees show vigorous growth and fine 

 form. The evidence of sufficient hardiness and productiveness 

 seems conclusive. October. 



Seckel. This is introduced, not to commend its culture, but 

 because of its great popularity elsewhere, and to caution growers 

 from expecting too much* of it here. True, the tree is hardy and 

 the fruit best, the standard of excellence ; but it requires a long- 

 er and warmer season, and a richer soil than ours, to bring it to 



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perfection. With the best culture we find the tree a very slow 

 grower, not very healthy, and the fruit small. Some good fruit 

 may be had by grafting it in the limbs of a vigorous, healthj- grown 

 tree, but we have never seen it here at all comparable with the 



