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and one taken, which, though not, perhaps, more than a second 

 rate fruit, produces abundant crops. This would naturally be 

 the case in small gardens, where there is but a limited space to 

 devote to fruit trees. The cultivator is thus left to select such 

 varieties as suit his own taste, and reject those that do not: while 

 those who have many sorts already existing in their gardens can 

 compare them with the list; and if they should prove synonymous 

 W'itli those enumerated, they can discard those unworthy of cul- 

 tivation, and choose such as are desirable. We have some ob- 

 servations to make ourselves, on several kinds, but we defer 

 them until w^e have heard what Mr. Manning has to say respect- 

 ing the same varieties. 



In regard to other fruits, we have the pleasure of stating that 

 lists of such as have been proved by Mr. Manning will soon ap- 

 pear, from which we have no doubt such information will be af- 

 forded as will be of great utility to our readers. 



Art. III. J\rdtices of Culinary Vegetables, neic or recently 

 introduced, tcorthy of General Cultivation in private gardens 

 or for the market. By the Conductor. 



Under this head we shall occasionally notice such vegetables 

 as we or our friends have proved to be worthy of cultivation, 

 and also give some information respecting such as may be re- 

 ported to possess extraordinary merits. Much confusion exists 

 among seedsmen, in regard to many sorts of vegetables, and 

 frequently one kind is sold under several names. This is par- 

 ticularly the case with peas, cucumbers, lettuces and cabbages; 

 and the consequence is, a great waste of time and labor to the 

 cultivator. The least variation in the growth of a vegetable, 

 which often arises from soil or climate, has been considered a 

 sufficient reason to give it a new name; under which it may reach 

 the ears of the seedsman, who, zealous to procure every thing 

 that is likely to prove valuable, engages a quantity of the seed 

 for the trade: he is frequently imposed upon by the raiser, and, 

 though the blame in cases of failure or disappointment is often 

 laid to the seedsman, it in most instances belongs to the grower; 

 and this liability to be imposed upon is very great, where the 

 seedsman is not thoroughly acquainted with his profession. These 



