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more. They vary in size and color. Some are large, some are small, 

 some are light, some are dark ; but this would be the case with any seed- 

 lings of Z. landfolium, whether hybridized or not. That they are in part 

 descended from Z. aiiratiim, is, as we have said, certain ; and that the flow- 

 ers show no indications of their double parentage, may be classed among 

 the curious phenomena of horticulture. 



In this connection we may mention that we also impregnated the flow- 

 ers of Z. Canadcnse with the pollen of Z. aiimtnm, using all precautions 

 to make the impregnation certain. The flowers have opened, and they are 

 simply those of Z. Canadensc, showing no trace of the infusion of foreign 

 blood ; though the male parent is the largest of lilies, and the female is a 

 very small one. 



Aug 30, 1869. 



HALE'S EARLY PEACH. 



By D. S. Myers, Bridgeville, Del. 



We have had about a third of a crop of peaches at this place ; farther 

 north, in Kent and New-Castle Counties, a very large crop. I noticed last 

 season that the Hale's Early was condemned at the West. I have tested 

 it this season, mostly on young trees two and tliree years old : a few 

 were four years old. I lost but few by rotting, the oldest trees rotting the 

 least. The weather, at the last ripening of this variety, was very foggy and 

 damp, and what were on the trees at that time rotted very fast. From pres- 

 ent experience, I do not think Hale's Early can be grown for market much 

 south of Delaware. For the advantage of those who never have fruited 

 this variety for distant markets, I would say, Do not let them get so ripe as 

 most other kinds. Of all the peaches I am acquainted with, this requires 

 the most careful watching. It will bear more on young trees, will stand 

 more frost and cold, than any other kind I know of; and where carefully 

 gathered, and at the proper time, it has proved the most profitable of all 

 the peaches fruited in Delaware. I will name one instance : Mr. L. R. Ja- 

 cobs gathered five hundred and fourteen crates from four hundred and fifty 

 four-year-old trees, netting him between seven and eight hundred dollars. 



Aug. 26, 1869. 



