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These tables are very interesting, as indicating the 

 preference given for the several varieties ; but the reports, 

 upon which they are base<l, being only partial or local, 

 they must not be relied on as absolute verity, but only as 

 proximate truths, derived from the best sources of informa- 

 tion at present accessible. It will be further observed 

 that these tables do not fully indicate the aggregate 

 merits of the respective varieties, inasmuch as one variety 

 may have, and often has, several votes for the first grade, 

 and as many more for the second. Now, neither of them 

 gives the absolute quality, but the aggregate of both. 

 This will appear in the following table : 



This table of gradations, from 20 to 10, shows at a 

 glance the general estimate, as ascertained from numerous 

 reports from all parts of the country, and may be safely 

 relied on as a general guide. It is subject, however, to 

 the observations we have already made, and also to the 

 following. 



Some of the varieties aboVe named are of very poor 

 quality, but, owing to their productiveness, and time of 

 ripening, are favorites in some localities. Of such is the 

 Troth. Others, although of excellent quality, and rea- 

 sonably productive, have not been introduced, or exten- 

 sively cultivated, and in some of the districts reporting, 



