1 1 4c CONVERSATIONS. 



there is no stone in it ; and the substance is 

 more hke that of an apple." 



" Ohj I should like to have some of those 

 trees, Uncle Philip ; the berries must be very 

 good to eat." 



^' They are not near as good as a cherry, 

 and besides, you could never get more than 

 half a pound from each tree ; so you see they 

 would hardly be worth the trouble of gather- 

 ing. The wood is of no use except for burn- 

 ing, and not particularly good even for that." 



