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winds — just such as we should suppose many of our city gardens 

 to be, and not such as are many gardens in the country. 



There is now standing in a garden in Ncwburyport a dwarf 

 Duchesse tree, which in a single season produced five barrels 

 of pears, that were sold in the city of New York at $20 per 

 barrel. 



But do not expect too much, failures will often occur. The 

 Duchesse and Beurre d'Anjou referred to above are the excep- 

 tion and not the rule. And if these few hints should be of 

 service to any fruit grower, we shall be amply repaid for offering 

 them. 



A few varieties recommended as dwarfs, in order according 

 to their value, would be Duchesse, Louise Bonne cle Jersey, 

 Vicar of Winkfield, Beurre d'Anjou, Belle Lucrative, Urhaniste 

 and Rostiezer. 



Committee— T. C. Thurlow, D. H. Stickney, G. W. Gage. 



APPLES. 



Your Committee submit the following report on Apples : 



For the best twenty varieties, Benjamin P. Ware. 

 " " " ten " Thomas H. Thurlow. 



" " " twenty-four specimens, Aaron Low. 



Mr. Low had twenty-four specimens of Roxbury Russett, that 

 were very good for the season. He had but one other compet- 

 itor for that premium. 



For the best twelve specimens Hub. Nonsuch, Chas. F. Stiles, 

 Groveland. 



For tlie best twelve specimens Gravenstien, Chas. F. Stiles, 

 Groveland. 



For the best twelve specimens Porter, T. C. Thurlow, West 

 Newbury. 



For the best twelve specimens Pickman's Pippin, B. P. 

 Ware, Marblehead. 



