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 NEW FRUITS. 



In making tlie following notes on fruits we do not pro- 

 pose to confine ourselves entirely to those kinds which 

 have been introduced in the past year. 



A variety may be new in one country or locality and 

 old in another, consequently we have to speak of things 

 as they appear to us. Moreover, the real value of any 

 variety can scarcely be ascertained in one or two years ; 

 and as good and bad qualities are constantly being 

 developed in old as well as new kinds, it becomes necessary 

 to refer to them for the purpose of keeping our record 

 complete. 



We do not, however, propose to refer to old varieties 

 unless some new merit or demerit has been noticed in the 

 past year. 



In referring to varieties that have been figured or 

 described in any of our Horticultural j^eriodicals in the 

 past year, we shall give due credit to each. 



APPLES. 



Bottle Greening. — Yellowish green, with red cheek 

 covered with rich purplish bloom as deep as on the plum. 

 When fully ripe, the fruit is a golden yellow with red 

 cheek. The flesh is subacid, almost melting ; core, small. 

 Li season from October to February. From Vermont. 



