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and of fine flavor; it is said to be hardy, an abundant bearer. 

 and one that promises to be worthy of extensive cultivation. 

 It is a staminate. 



The Jenny Lind. — Mr. Isaac Fay's seedling, Avhich, 

 although already described, as it has not yet been dissemi- 

 nated, must be considered among the new strawberries, 

 was again exhibited the past season, in a state that served to 

 confirm all that has before been said in favor of this variety. 



Of Cherries the blow was very full, but from some injury 

 received, the expectations to which this gave rise was not 

 realized, and the crop of this fruit was very indifferent. 

 There were some new seedling cherries; among others, one 

 raised by Mr. Ames, Roxbury, and exhibited on July 15th, 

 that has not before been noticed. Mr. Ames's cherry is large, 

 and in size above medium, of a dark red color, handsome, 

 sweet, and good flavored, pulp soft, stone rather large. The 

 specimens were all fair, and though it rained the day previous 

 to their being gathered, none of those exhibited were cracked. 

 Mr. Ames says, that it is a good and constant bearer, and 

 never cracks. It promises to be a desirable variety. 



Peaches, the past season, may be considered as a total 

 failure. 



Of Plums the crop was very poor. The cultivation of 

 plums, of which fruit but few varieties are of any vahie, is 

 attended with so many difficulties that it seems as if, in this 

 vicinity, it would have to be abandoned. The trees are so 

 infested with the black wart that they but disfigure and cum- 

 ber the ground: no new varieties worthy of note have been 

 observed the past year. 



Grapes. — The cultivation of this fruit, especially of varieties 

 adapted to out-door culture, is receiving marked and increased 

 attention; and it is reasonably to be hoped and expected that 

 the attempts making to obtain from seed, hybrid varieties 

 suited to our climate, and fit for the dessert, will be attended 

 with success. An approximation towards this result has 

 certainly been made, and thereby an inducement presented 

 to a perseverance in the eff"orts for the attainment of the 

 object desired. The results of the experiments of Mr. 

 Stetson, of Braintree, have been formerly noticed, and it is 



