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of the reports which come from the section mentioned 

 above. It is not altogether discouraging, but only so in 

 reference to particular varieties. Reports from the North- 

 ern and Western States are quite different in many re- 

 spects, consequently vre conclude that each section will 

 have to experiment and learn by experience which are the 

 best and most profitable varieties for their particular local- 

 ity. To record the successes and failures of different vari- 

 eties in different sections, from year to year, thus informing 

 all what to plant, with expectation of success, and without 

 the cost, both in money and time, of learning by experi- 

 ment, is one of the purposes of the " Record of Horti- 

 culture." 



Among the very newest varieties announced, and which 

 promise to be acquisitions, are the following : Diana, Ham- 

 burg, Martha, Black Hawk, Walter, and Washington. 

 The last two varieties, we believe, are not yet offered 

 for sale. 



