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Mr. Yarney. I have raised a few but am not prepared to speak 

 of its value for extensive culture. 



Sec. Goodale. The first trees I had of the Primate were dwarfs, 

 and, as usual, I expected them to fruit early ; but I got fruit from 

 scions cut from these dwarfs and set in large trees several years 

 before the dwarf trees bore. It has proved with me hardy, vigor- 

 ous and productive. In quality it exceeds any other as early. It 

 ripens in August and is in eating for some weeks. Size rather 

 above medium, light colored, rather a greenish white in the 

 shade and more straw colored on the outside of the tree and fre- 

 quently with a blush next the sun. Exceedingly tender, juicy and 

 rich. Every year I have fruited it increases the estimation in 

 which it is held. It should ripen on the tree. 



Garden Royal. Sec. Goodale. A small early apple of the very 

 highest quality. It is so good that no family orchard should be 

 without it. The tree, especially when young, is a slow grower ; 

 you will not be likely to find trees of it for sale by nurserymen, as 

 very few buyers would pay the cost of growing them to the usual 

 size. Consequently, if you want it, procure scions and graft into 

 some vigorous stock. I was much surprised, some years ago, 

 to find the fruit for sale in considerable quantity in Portland, but 

 not at all surprised at the estimation in which it was held, nor 

 that they brought a high price. The appearance was that some- 

 body had found it to be a profitable market fruit. It is hardy and 

 productive. 



3Ioses Wood. Mr. C. Spaulding. That is a native of Winthrop 

 and a great favorite with many ; early, very rich, very handsome, 

 excellent for cooking as well as for eating. Somewhat liable to 

 fall from the trees. 



Foundling. Sec Goodale. A native of Groton, Mas3. So far 

 as I can judge from twenty years experience and some observation 

 of it in other parts of the State, it is an apple which has few, if 

 any superiors in August and through September, either in quality, 

 productiveness or hardiness. After I had disseminated it as a 

 new variety recentby obtained and proved, I found it in an orchard 

 in Cumberland county where it had been grown during many years 

 previously. 



Cole's Quince. Mr. Adams of Wilton. This came into full 

 bearing with me for the first time the present year. It is of supe- 

 rior quality and very productive. It sold this fall for double what 

 other good sorts brought, when apples wei'e plenty. 



