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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTUEE. 



half. Dwarf-pears do best in a dark, rich soil, sheltered from 

 the winds, — just such as we should suppose many of our city- 

 gardens to be, and not such as are many gardens in the 

 country. 



There is now standing in a garden in Newburyport a dwarf 

 Duchesse tree, which in a single season produced five barrels 

 of pears that were sold in the city of New York at $20 per 

 barrel. 



But do not expect too much, failures will often occur. The 

 Duchesse and Beurre d'Anjou, referred to above, are the ex- 

 ception and not the rule. And if these few hints should be 

 of service to any fruit-grower we shall be amply repaid for 

 ofiei'ing them. 



A few varieties recommended as dwarfs, in order according 



to their value, would be Duchesse, Louise Bonne de Jersey, 



Vicar of Winhfield, Beurre d'Anjou, Belle Lucrative, Urban- 



iste and Rostiezer. 



T. C. Thurlow, Chairman. 



STOCK. 



MIDDLESEX SOUTH. 



Statement of Sturtevant Brothers. 



In pursuance of our custom and the former requirements of 

 the society, we offer this year, with our herd of Ayrshires, 



the following statement 



