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credit was tlirown upon the Fay currant, when first introduced, by 

 the assertion that it was " three times as prolific as the Cherry." 

 Happily this was a slander upon this valuable variety. 



Estate of Nathaniel T. Kidder, Milton. 



Mr. Kidder's property comprises about sixteen acres of upland, 

 in a long and narrow strip, sloping gently south to the highroad, 

 and north to the Nepouset meadows ; also about two and one-half 

 acres running out on the salt marsh. The avenue lies at the edge 

 of the place, so that nearly the full width of the land is available 

 for an undulating lawn, on which are several fine old American 

 Elms. To the east of the house is a group of hardy Rhododen- 

 drons ; in front two fine specimens of Pyrus Japojiica, a group of 

 Retinosporas and other ornamental plants. The veranda of the 

 house is well covered with climbers. Passing to the west of the 

 house, Avith a natural grove of Hickory and Oak at our left, the 

 edges of the grove planted with shrubs and small trees, we come 

 to an open field surrounded by representatives of the vegetation 

 of many countries. We may mention Oryxa Japonica, Magnolia 

 slellata. Cercls Canadensis, Syri)iga Pekineiisis, and Cercidipli- 

 yllum Jiipo)dcum.. 



At the north end of this field two rows of Pear trees have 

 recently been planted, which are only just beginning to bear. 

 Also a row of Peaches, which have given some fair fruit for two 

 or three years. 



We are now opposite the stable of brick, built in 1880, The 

 roadway which we have been following has here carried us nearly 

 half across the land from west to east, but only about a quarter 

 of the distance from south to north. Beyond the stable the road 

 swerves to the left, passes amongst trees — chiefly Red Maple and 

 Swamp White Oak — to the wooden barn, where the cows, pigs, and 

 hens are kept ; then it turns to the right, and again to the left. 

 But we must go back to the brick stable, and will return to the 

 wooden barn later. 



Taking up our former position in front of the stable, we may go 

 through an opening in the hedge and find ourselves in the garden, 

 whose greatest attraction is tlie collection of herbaceous perennials, 

 many of which have been exhibited in Horticultural Hall through 



