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advisable to shade fom the sun. for a few days till the plants are 

 established by sticking a few small branches round them, or in some 

 other Avay. 



VARIETIES. * 



The following list embraces some of the best and most distinct 

 varieties, of which there are many : 



Black Pekin. -A moderately robust variety , with large pyriform 

 fruit. Colour, a very deep black-purple. 



Black Pekin. 



Log Purple. 



White Fruited 



Large Purple. 



