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one thousand dollars worth of fruit from less than one hundred and fifty trees. 

 There is no reason why the loquat should not become equally popular in the 

 other large cities. C. P. Taft, Orange, Cal. 



I have kept no memoranda, and am unable, in a number of instances, to 

 give the parentage or pedigree of novelties which I have introduced. I have 

 done a great deal of work with Cosmos, but only through selection. Nastur- 

 tiums have taken much of my time the last few years. One not yet given to 

 the public, a cross of Phoebe .by Sunlight, is very beautiful and most valuable 

 for hybridizing; through it, I expect to develop a tall fringed Nasturtium. 

 The work to which I am most devoted and where I hope to do my ])est is with 

 Begonias. Considerable lime lias also been given to Geraniums and 

 Chrysantlicnnuns. Theodosia B. Shepard, Ventura, Cal. 



