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with which I am familiar ; skin remarkably fine, smooth, and shining ; pro- 

 ductive, and well flavored ; bears carriage well, and keeps in good condi- 

 tion a long time after being gathered. 



Specimens of this tomato were on exhibition at the last Annual Exhibi- 

 tion of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and received the first prize 

 for the best single dish. 



If, after another year's trial, it should prove a superior variety, — of which 

 I have little doubt, — the gentleman who has control of the entire stock of 

 seed will introduce it to the public. C. N. B. 



[We saw on exhibition the specimens referred to by our esteemed corre- 

 spondent, and, so far as appearance goes, can fully confirm all he has said. 

 The specimens were by far the handsomest and most perfect ones we ever 

 saw. They were greatly admired by all. — Ed.] 



THE BARBERRY. 



This plant makes a very fine hedge when well kept ; and it seems to be 

 growing into favor for this purpose. Its beautiful light-green leaves in early 

 summer, with the pretty yellow blossoms scattered here and there over 

 the well-trimmed surface, render it an attractive object. We have seen . 

 hedges of barberry used to great advantage to cover up old walls beside 

 highways. It is also quite ornamental when grown in groups and clusters, 

 both on account of its flowers and fmit ; and useful too, for the fruit makes 

 good preser\'e or jelly. It is easily propagated by seed, layers, or off-shoots 

 or suckers. Those produced by the first two methods would be the best, 

 for they would not be likely to throw up suckers so badly as those raised 

 from suckers ; and, where fruit is desired, are better, for those from suckers 

 are less fruitful. There is a seedless variety that makes a much better 

 preser\-e, because free from the large seeds that render the fruit of the 

 common sort somewhat objectionable. We like and recommend the bar- 

 berr}^ for hedges ; though it has one fault, — that of throwing up suckers, and 

 spreading like the lilac : but these can easily be grubbed up, and the hedge 

 kept within proper limits. 



