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individual flowers will always compensate for the lack of that full and regular 

 spike seen only in the Gandavensis section. It is the earliest] to bloom, thus 

 lengthening the season, and should be found in ever)' collection. 



Nanceianus Hybrids. — The result of crossing G. Lemoinei on the species G. 

 Saundersii by M. Lemoine of France, imparting to this new strain a great variety 

 of colors and enormous broad and open flowers, with a profusion of dots and 

 blotches of every color. Being of comparatively weak growth is its most objec 

 tionable feature, but this is fully compensated for by the rich and gorgeous 

 colors of its enormous orchid-like flowers, and further hybridizing will tend to 

 increase the vigor of the plant. 



Childsi and Turicensis. — Hybrids of G. Gandavensis and G. Saundersii. 

 Childsi the best-known of this class, originated in Germany, was improved in 

 France, and developed in America before coming into possession by purchase 

 of Mr. J. L. Childs, the introducer. While lacking the rich coloring of the 

 Nanceianus section they possess the merit of rank, growth and vigor. Though 

 few flowers open at one time they are of great substance and the largest size. 

 Further hybridizing will overcome the objection felt by all experienced growers, 

 in the unequal proportion of red shades and my work in crossing with G. Gan- 

 davensis has been with this object in view. 



H. H. Groff. 



Peach Trees from Pits. — The Barnard, one of well-known peaches, is 

 quite likely to produce seedlings that bear some resemblance to itself, but the 

 chances are that most of them will be more or less inferior, so that it is far 

 better to rely upon budded stock. The same can be said of seedlings from the 

 Crawfords, although there is even less likelihood that the seedlings will equal 

 the parent varieties. In selecting varieties for planting, it is best to choose kinds 

 of known hardiness, and if for market as well as for home use, they should be 

 such as will afford a succession throughout the season. Of the kinds that have 

 shown themselves of most value in Michigan, and it is probable that they will 

 also be desirable kinds in the neighboring States, are a number that have origin- 

 ated here. A good list would include Hale, Lewis, Early Michigan, St. John, 

 Barnard, Richmond, Jacques Rareripe, Hill's Chili, Kalamazoo, Gold Drop, 

 Smock, and perhaps Salway if in favorable locations in the southern part of the 

 State. For very early, a few trees of Alexander or Waterloo might be planted. 

 — L. R. Taft, Horticulturist, Mich. Experiment. Station. 



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