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By the introduction of early peaches, the season for this 

 fruit has been advanced nearly a month. From South Caro- 

 lina and Georgia shipments were made last year to northern 

 markets as early as May 25 ; and, by a wise selection of early 

 and late peaches, Mr. Berckmans, president of the Georgia 

 Horticultural Society, states that peaches may now be had 

 from May to November. Similar illustrations might be given 

 of the prolongation of the season of the strawberry, the 

 grape, and the pear, in our markets; those of the north 

 being now supplied with the strawberry from the first of 

 May to the middle of July, and with the grape, the pear, 

 and the apple, from the first of July until April or May. 

 And why may not those who have the means supply their 

 tables with fruits in some form through the year? Some of 

 us already enjoy this luxury, beginning with the strawberry, 

 and following, in succession, with the other small fruits, the 

 grape, the pear, and the apple ; thus furnishing a circle of 

 fruits which delights the eye, gratifies the taste, improves 

 the health, and crowns oui- daily meals tlu'oughout the year. 



FRUITS FOR MASSACHUSETTS. 



But to confine our observations to Massachusetts. I would 

 state, that, with the exception of a few new seedling varieties, 

 the same standard sorts as have been mentioned in previous 

 reports still continue to be most prominent for the market. 



In regard to those best adapted to the various sections of 

 the State, I would remark, that by dividing the State into 

 three sections, having Boston, Worcester, and Springfield as 

 their centres, we may arrive at pretty correct conclusions as 

 to the fruits most approved of for general cultivation. 



EASTERN DIVISION. 



Apples. — Summer: Large Early Bough, Ked Astrachan, and Wil- 

 liams. Autumn: Gravenstein, Porter, Foundling, Holdeii Pippin or 

 Fall Orange of Downing, Mother, Lyscom, Hubbardston Nonesuch, and 

 Cogswell. Winter: Baldwin, Rhode-Island Greening, Roxbiu-y Russet, 

 Hunt Russet, King of Tompkins County, Northern Spy (strong soil and 

 high culture). Sweet Apples: Pumpkin Sweet, Ladies' Sweet, Danvers 

 Winter, Tolman Sweet, Pound or Lyman Sweet. Many other varieties 

 succeed well, but are only gi'own in small quantities; such as the Fa- 

 meuse, Garden Royal, Maiden's Blush, Minister, and Washington Straw- 

 berry (a fine variety). 



