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No. 30 is of large size, and has a long neck ; was not especially attractive. Ju- 

 cunda is held in high and growing esteem by many cultivators, and is undoubtedly 

 a valuable variety. Wilson is gaining steadily in our market, and this is a cer- 

 tificate of merit which is not to be overlooked. It is a profitable crop, and 

 succeeds ever)'\vhere. On the other hand. La Constante finds friends among 

 amateurs, as heretofore. It ripens late in the season, and yet Jucunda seems 

 to continue equally as late, a fine dish of which was exhibited July 17. Still 

 later, July 24, James Comley exhibited Triomphe de Gand, indicating how well 

 this variety holds out to the end of the season. Dr. Nicaise is a monstrosity, 

 so gross in form as to be undeserving of admittance into our goodly list. Ow- 

 ing to its immense size, it is frequently green on one side when ripe on the side 

 nearest the sun. 



Cherries. 



Black Tartarean and Black Eagle are our leading prize kinds. Other varieties, 

 such as Downer, Elton, and old Black Heart, are more hardy. It is suggested 

 that in the case of fruit trees which tend to excessive luxuriance of wood, it is 

 well to allow the grass to grow around the trees, and thus hold the growth in 

 check. In this way the wood matures, and hardens so as to endure the extreme 

 cold of our winters. Our honored president has mentioned the case of an 

 orchard of cherries, the wood of which is never injured by cold, and the crop of 

 which is almost sure to be good, and this orchard is in a field of grass. It seems 

 to be clear that in our rich garden soils both the peach and the cherry will make 

 too rank growth, and are very liable not only to the loss of fruit buds, but also to 

 the destruction of immature wood and the poisonous influences which result 

 therefrom. A lower diet is recommended for the cherry and peach than we have 

 been accustomed to give. A seedling cherry presented by C. E. Grant resem- 

 bled Downer's Late, but was more tender and juicy, and was of sufficient merit 

 to receive the silver medal. 



Currants. 



La Versaillaise is becoming the recognized prize kind and the leading market 

 variety. Dana's White is very large and beautiful in appearance. No new kinds 

 have appeared on our tables the past season. 



Raspberries. 



Remarkably fine specimens of the Hornet were exhibited by William H. Barnes, 

 July 17. This is a very large, long, and pointed fruit, firm enough for carriage, 

 of clear bright red color, and is said to be prolific. It promises well. J. B. Moore 

 exhibited superior dishes of the Franconia, large and of better quality than 

 Knevet's Giant. The absence of the Clarke from our exhibitions will be noted. 

 The impression prevails that it is not productive. Another season will decide. 

 J. F. Jolls, of Providence, R. I., exhibited a variety under the name of Narragan- 

 set, which he said was not up to its usual size. It did not appear to advantage, 

 in comparison with other kinds on the table. The Philadelphia, Catawissa, and 

 the Black Caps are not often seen on our tables, because they sufTer by compar- 



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