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specialty of them, and is very warm in their praise; 

 says they have fruited full after twenty-six below. 

 It is believed that they will be of great value in 

 the south, and as far north as stated, but there is 

 another possibility, perhaps probability, that they 

 will make excellent fathers for seedlings from our 

 natives, by cross-fertilization, and this is being 

 practiced very largely in some parts of the south, 

 especially by P. J. Berkmans, of Augusta, Ga., and 

 J. L,. Normand of Marksville, La. 



But few varieties will be noticed, and those only 

 which have been grown in the north and recom- 

 mended by reliable growers. 



Abundance (Botan). --Trees strong, handsome 

 upright grower, and early and abundant bearers. 

 Fruit as grown here about i ^ inches in diameter, 

 oblong, bright red with a heavy bloom. Flesh 

 yellow, very sweet, rich and juicy. For eating 

 from the hand it is excellent, but for culinary pur- 

 poses it lacks acidity and tone. Best for dessert. 

 Season, August. 



Burbank. This is practically, both in fruit and 

 tree like the foregoing, but the fruit is yellow and 

 sweet, more globular, and much in quality like the 

 first. Both these are hardy at Concord. Season 

 late, July or early August. 



Satsuma. Tree a fair grower, but not as good 

 as the others. Fruit is smaller but of good size, 

 and a very small pit; purple to dark red in color, 

 with a heavy bloom; flesh dark red with red juice, 

 and very good quality. Season, late August. 



