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aciJ ; seeds large, embedded in tlie pulp without carpels, in number six. 

 Tlie specimens were doubtless picked when immature, hence but little can be 

 inferred as to their quality when properly matured. We understand that even 

 in Japan they are cultivated for culinary purposes and drying rather than for 

 use in the fresh state. 



Seedless 



Is another variety of this fruit very much of the size, form, and color of a 

 rather small, regularly shaped 3'ellow tomato. It has a hard, glossy skin and 

 a firm yellowish, fibrous pulp, in which are imbedded six large dark brown 

 semi-abortive seeds. These had obviously been picked in an unripe condition, 

 and when tested on October G, were too utterlv astringent for even comfort- 

 able tasting. 



Hyakiimi 



Is a third variety of this fruit of similar form, color, size and texture with the 

 foregoing, though milder or sweeter in flavor, and with seeds perfectly devel- 

 oped. 



POMEGRANATE. 



Is another semi-tropical fruit obtained from the Boston exhibit of Mr. Berck- 

 maus, nearly globular in form, with a thick, strong, woody exterior, three or 

 four inches in diameter, and a stiff upright calyx half an inch in diameter and 

 of similar depth ; in color whitish yellow shaded with a delicate pink, the 

 whole enclosing a mass of small white seeds, each separately embedded in a small 

 sack or agglomeration of sprightly, vinous, watery pulp of piquant but pleas- 

 ant flavor. It is not to bo supposed that under all the circumstances the spec- 

 imens could afford any proper indication of the quality of the fruit when 

 properly matured. 



APPLES. 



Peach of Monti-eal ^ 



Is described from a specimen for which wo are indebted to Mr. Chas. Gibbs, of 

 Abbottsford, Province of Quebec, who had at Boston a beautiful exhibit of 

 some of the apples of that northern region. The tree is said to be hardy in 

 that climate and may be adapted to the extreme north — possibly even to the 

 upper peninsula of Michigan. Fruit medium to sn)all, round slightly 

 approaching conical, whitish yellow with faint purplish red in the sun ; flesh 

 whitish, tender, breaking, juicy, mild, sub-acid; season September and October. 



Fameuse Sucree 



Is another comparatively unknown and exceedingly beautiful and excellent 

 apple from the same source. It is small to medium in size, oblate in form, 

 covered with bright red, obscurely striped with darker red with a slight bloom ; 

 flesh snowy white, mostly tinged with red ; texture tender, melting, fine- 

 grained ; juicy, aromatic, mild, sub-acid, almost sweet; season October and 

 November. 



Decarie 



Comes from the same source with the two preceding, with the same reputa- 

 tion for hardinc-s in that climate. Fruit of medium size or above, roundish, 

 inclined to oblate, irregular; color brilliant red on yellowish ground faintly 



