OPENING OF FRUIT BLOSSOMS. 



When watching the opening of leaf and blossom of 

 varieties of cherry, pear and peach, during their period 

 of returning life and promise ; for in this their period of 

 spring bloom we think there is not a little yet to sway us 

 in our judgment of their value as adapted to localities. 



Rostiezer pears were in full bloom before Tyson had 

 burst the leaf shell ; Dutchess was in full bloom before 

 Beurre d'Anjou had more than just opened. Hale's 

 Early peach was the first to open, except one or two seed- 

 lings, which are of no value in fruit , Crawford 's Early 

 came next, then Sturtevant and Red Cheek Melocoton, 

 and then Old Mixon Free. 



Among cherries, one of the very latest ripening sorts 

 was the first to open its blossoms, while Early Purple 

 Guigne came with Black Tartarian, and then followed 

 Red Jacket, which is one of the late ripening sorts. Belle 

 Magnifique opened before Arch Duke or Late Duke, and 

 full a week before Reine Hortense or the common Morello , 

 Early Richmond and Kirtland opened just after Late 

 Duke, and Louis Phillip came in two days thereafter. 



These notes are made from numerous varieties noted, 

 and if others count the point anything, we hope they will 

 communicate or publish their observations. 



