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no value. The trees are of a spreading, almost drooping, habit, and so far 

 perfectly hardy. 



New American (J/, nigra?) is of upright, spreading habit, producing 

 fruit abundantly, even when quiet young. Although the fruit is larger and 

 finer than that of the Russian variety, it appears to be mainly attractive to 

 the birds. It is of medium size and nearly black when fully ripe. 



Everbearing, or Downing as it is more commonly called, originated with 

 the late Charles Downing, at Newburgh, N. Y., many years since, from 

 seeds of Multicaulis {M. alba). It is scarcely hardy here at the lake shore. 

 The fruit is much larger and finer than either of the foregoing, and ripens 

 in succession for a considerable period, hence the name. In this latitude, 

 in any but the most favorable locations, winter protection will no doubt be 

 found indispensable. 



NUTS. 



Paragon chestnut was received from Pennsylvania and planted in the 

 spring of 1888. It is evidently an early bearer, it having produced catkins 

 freely during both seasons, without, however, showing fruit. Whether it is 

 a native, a seedling of the Spanish, of the more recently imported Japanese, 

 or a cross between two of these, is uncertain. It is claimed to possess the 

 size and early bearing of a foreign and the superior flavor of the native. 



Hathaway is a name temporarily applied to a very large and excellent 

 selected native variety grown by B. Hathaway of Little Prairie Eonde, 

 Michigan, seeds of which we received from him and planted in the spring- 

 of 1888. Several of these were transplanted the past spring and are grow- 

 ing finely. 



Pecans ( Carya olivoeform is ) are usually very difficult to transplant. Year- 

 ling plants were received and planted in the spring of 1888, but without suc- 

 cess. We however received seed from Col. G. B. Brackett of southeastern 

 Iowa (near the northern limit of the indigenous growth of this tree), last 

 autumn, which were at once planted, where the trees are designed to remain. 

 These have vegetated freely, and will be left exposed, to determine their 

 ability to withstand the temperature of our lake shore winters. 



ENGLISH WALNUTS {Juglans regia). 



Trees of this were received and planted only last spring, and have made a 

 moderate growth. Although this tree has been known to stand here for 

 several years and even to produce fruit, its hardiness must yet be considered 

 doubtful. Trees have therefore been planted as a means of determining the 

 question. 



