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ground tlicv staiul on. Black Tiirluriaii, Elton, Windsor 

 and a tow others give half success at times, but even so 

 nuich encouragement as that is exceptional. The only satis- 

 factory' varieties are the so-called sour Kentish or pie cher- 

 ries. Of these there are three standard varieties. Early 

 Richmond is the first in season, the fruit beinii- liiiht red. 

 Montmorencv comes next in rii)enin<>-. It is a larger tree, 

 and more satisfactory in bearing. Morel lo comes late, and 

 is almost black and quite sour. The tree is dwarf, and very 

 prolific. It is one of the most satisfactory garden trees in 

 the list. 



Apricots. — These fruits are grown to some extent in this 

 country, but are not very popular. The tree is nmch like 

 that of the peach, and the culture is the same. Some of the 

 new Russian a})ricots are promising, but hav^c not yet been 

 sufficientlj^ tested to make it safe recommending them. The 

 varieties commonly planted are Early Moorpark and Alex- 

 ander. 



Nectarine. — This fruit is also very much like the peach, 

 and in most respects is not superior to it. It makes a pleas- 

 ing variety in the garden, however, and one who likes to 

 have a large selection of fruit should not omit the nectarine. 

 The varieties commonly grown are Downton and Newington. 



Quince. — This fruit is always useful in its season, and 

 particularly adapted to the household economics of every 

 well-regulated farm family. It should usually be planted in 

 rich, heavy, moist soil. The tree is awkward and wayward 

 in its growth, so that it cannot be pruned into a shapely 

 form. It is a fine bearing tree, however, and good crops 

 can usually be secured with anvthino^ like reasonable atten- 

 tion. The best varieties of Massachusetts, according to 

 our experience, are Orange, Champion and Rea's Mammoth. 



Grapes. — The grape • can be cultivated successfully in 

 all parts of the State, although probably it will succeed 

 better in the warmer portions. It prefers a gravelly or 

 even a stony soil, considerable elevation, and a sunny, 

 warm slope. We prefer to run the trellises east and west, 

 because in that way the vines get the benefit of the sunlight. 

 There are a good many different methods of pruning, which 



