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Greening, Fameuse, or Snow, Talman Sweet, Wolf River, Plumb Cider and 
a host of others named and unnamed, among them being what my friend, 
Clarence Wedge, calls that “thing,” the Walbridge. 
Let those experiment who can, but for the ordinary farmer with his 
numberless cares and duties, the man who wants apples for his family to 
use, let him plant the first four varieties mentioned in this paper, Duchess, 
Wealthy, Patten’s Greening and Hibernal, with the list of crabs given, and 
his children will say in after years that ‘‘our folks had apples to use when 
we lived at home.” 
Now—one word about root-grafting. I believe the time not far dis- 
tant when the live nurserymen of our state will propagate on something 
hardier than cider mill seedlings. I know not what it will be, whether 
Siberian crab or something else, but I believe it is coming, and that soon. 
A SELF-PROPELLING LAWN MOWER. 
PROF. S. B. GREEN, MINN. STATE EXP. STATION. 
London is a much prettier city than I had expected to find on 
visiting it. I was particularly impressed with the large number, the 
immense size and easy accessibility of the parks in London. Ken- 
sington Park, Hyde Park and Green Park are practically one, be- 
ing a continuation of the same oper space and are in the thickly set- 
SHEEP GRAZING IN HYDE PARK, LONDON. 
tled portion of the city. They are finely planted out with trees, and 
contain a nice lake, ample boulevards for walking, and many rid- 
ing paths. Here is the famous “Rotten Row,” which is a great re- 
sort for fine equipages and riding. On a pleasant Sunday afternoon 
the parks are filled with people, and the “Pleasant Sunday After- 
- noon League” looks after the furnishing of some entertainment, 
generally in the shape of a band concert. A seat and a program can 
