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of Downing, which it is not. Many good judges have been mis- 

 taken in thinking they identified it as this or that variety. J. C. 

 Plumb may be mistaken, although I judge and hope he is not, as 

 I have held it on suspicion long enough, and want the name set- 

 tled. 



Yours very truly, 



BARNETT TAYLOR. 



