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of the latter, fine specimens were shown by H. H. Hun- 

 newell and John Falconer; Mr. Falconer's list embracing 

 several new peaches, and also new nectarines and plums. 

 The crop of out-door peaches was the largest and best 

 for many years. Hale's Early was remarkably fine. At 

 the annual exhibition the fine display was -a subject of 

 general remark. No new kinds were shown ; but many 

 seedlings were presented, which were either exact repro- 

 ductions of the older kinds, or so nearly like them, that 

 it was difficult to detect any difference. There were 

 many fine dishes of Crawford's Early, Foster, and Craw- 

 ford's Late ; but the difference between the first two 

 was very slight. 



The displays of apples were very fine, both at the 

 weekly and annual shows. Among summer apples the 

 committee were glad to see the Garden Royal reap- 

 pearing on the tables. A collection of one hundred 

 and twenty varieties of apples, and fifty of pears, was 

 received in October from the Fruit Growers' Association 

 and International Show Society of Halifax, N. S. The 

 apples were not only the largesf , but the most interesting 

 part of this collection, and comprised, besides the 

 standard and new kinds of Canada and Nova Scotia, 

 many varieties of English origin, which, though known 

 by reputation, had seldom or never been seen here 

 before. Another collection came from Samuel N. Cox 

 of St. Joseph, Mo., to the November show. This com- 

 prised fifty-two varieties, all handsome, and many re- 

 markable for size and beauty. Both these collections 

 were of interest, not only as introducing to our notice 

 many new varieties, but as affording an opportunity to 

 observe the changes in varieties well known here, when 

 grown in other soils and climates. 



