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trees bear when quite young. We have had fine 

 specimens produced on a three year old tree, first 

 week in July. 



May Duke. — A well known old variety, pro- 

 ductive and fine, under all circumstances, and 

 particularly valuable for being a long time in 

 use — from the second week in June till the sec- 

 ond week in July. 



Davenjiorf s Early. — A splendid black cherry, 

 about the size, and somewhat similar to the Black 

 Heart ; exceedingly productive and fine flavored. 

 Ripens a week before the Black Tartarian. 



We will give notes we have on hand of other 

 varieties in our next. 



EARLEY PEARS. 

 July 24/A. — We have this day picked the larg- 

 est and finest specimens of Madelaine Pear we 

 have ever seen, from young trees in our grounds, 

 only two }'ears planted, on a quince stock. Nice 

 specimens were exhibited two or three days ago 

 by Mr. J. M. Whitney of this city. This is 

 the best early pear we have in this region — in- 

 deed, it cannot be surpassed. It is very produc- 

 tive, of delicate texture, and fine flavor. It at- 

 tains the highest perfection on the quince, and 

 in this way trees will bear the second year after 

 planting. No garden, large or small, should be 

 without it. They would command almost any 

 price that might be asked in our market, now. 

 We will give an outline drawing of it it our next 

 for the benefit of those who may not have Mr. 

 Downing's book on Fruits. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 

 We have before us 12 superb varieties of 

 Gooseberries, grown in the Toronto Nursery, a 

 branch of the Mt. Hope Nursery in this city. — 

 They are the finest we have seen in a long time. 

 We will notice them in detail in our next ; space 

 will not permit it at present. 



Notice of a few choice Hardy Roses. 



The amateur who has not an opportunity to 

 make a selection of roses while in bloom, may 

 find some assistance in the following notes which 

 we have taken during the past rose season. We 

 have never experienced so much real enjoyment 

 in the garden as we have done during the past 

 month of June and part of July among our roses. 

 The weather was as fine as it possibly could be, 

 giving the fullest developement to their beauties. 

 The splendid new classes of hybrids recently 

 produced, including the superb prairie family of 

 our own country, have given a fresh impetus to 

 the culture of the Rose everywhere. In order 

 to gratify the interest wliich we know to be felt 

 on the subject, among a large portion of the read- 

 ers of the " Farmer," we will continue this no- 

 tice through several numbers, 



riYimil) CHINESE. 



This is a beautiful class, produced by hybridi- 



zing the Provence and Chinese Roses. They are 

 of rapid growth, and are consequently well adapt- 

 ed for poles, pillars, &c. They commence 

 blooming before the ordinary Summer Roses, 

 and continue in bloom a great length of time. 



Aurora. — Bright crimson, with a purple shade, 

 and delicately striped with white ; grows rapidly, 

 and has fine foliage. 



Bonne Genevieve. — Rich crimson, shaded light- 

 ly with purple, exceedingly compact, double, 

 and of fine form ; one of the most profuse bloom- 

 ers, from the first to the last of the rose season ; 

 shoots long and flexible and vei'y thorny. 



Cericette. — Very brilliant light red, with a 

 shade of purple after the flowers are a short time 

 expanded; flowers cupped, and very double; 

 very luxurient growth, and blooms very early, 

 and in the greatest profusion during the rose sea- 

 son. One of the most showy and desirable sorts. 



La Touriereile, or Partly, or Dove Rose. — 

 A very beautiful and peculiar rose, universally 

 admired ; flowers very large, double, perfect in 

 form., and quite fragrant, of a blueish purple or 

 dove color. A very rapid, vigorous grower, fine 

 for a pole. Its unique appearance and other de- 

 sirable properties entitle it to a place in the 

 smallest collections. 



Geo. IV. — Flowers large, of a dark blackish 

 purple, with an occasional tinge of violet. A fine 

 strong grower; shoots purple. A distinct varie- 

 ty, much admii'ed. 



Miralba. — A very curious, neat, medium sized 

 flower; quite dark purple, almost black; very 

 double and globular. One of the prettiest " black" 

 roses. 



Fulgens. — Flowers globular, and double, fine 

 form ; color a fiery crimson of dazzling brilliancy. 

 A most profuse bloomer, and vigorous grower ; 

 deserves a prominent place in all collection^. — 

 It catches the eye at a great distance. 



Cel/.ne. — Flowers very large, beautifully 

 cupped, of a pretty delicate blush ; blooms in 

 large clusters a long time, in the greatest pro- 

 fusion. Growth very rapid ; foliage large and 

 rich. A most admirable variety. 



Hybrid Blance. — Pure white, cupped and 

 double. One of the prettiest whites ; blooms very 

 profusely and a long time. 



King of Roses; or Jaurleur Panarhe. — Flow- 

 ers large, double, and globular, of a beautiful rosy 

 lilac, with now and again a white stripe. A fine 

 grower and bloomer. 



The above ten Hybrid Chinas, it will be seen, 

 comprise quite a variety of color, from "black" 

 to white, and the various intermediate shades. 

 ( To be continued. ) 



The Pkars left at our office by Mr. A. H. 

 NoRRis, of Morganville, Genesee county, are 

 the Madelaine, one of the finest early varieties. 

 See notice in another place.. 



