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KECOED OF HORTICULTURE. 



General Banks. — One of Dr. SliurtlcfF's seedlings, the 

 name of which has lately been changed to " Pemberton." 

 See Hovel/ s Magazine lor October, and American Jour- 

 nal of Horticulture for N'ovember. 



Quinn. — Supposed to be of European origin, but named 

 for P. T. Quinn, Newark, N. J., who exhibited it at the 

 Farmer's Club of the American Institute. The committee 

 appointed by the club to report upon its merits describe 



Fij?. 2. 



it as a fruit below medium size, pyriform, tapering rapidly 

 toward the stem; flesh, rich and juicy, and free from 

 grittiness; in flavor and aroma, best. Pipens January 

 and February. 



