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The only satisfactory varieties are the so-called sour Kentish or 

 pie cherries. Of these there are three standard varieties. Early 

 Richmond is the first in season, the fruit being light red. Mont- 

 morency comes next in ripening. It is a larger tree, and more 

 satisfactory in bearing. Morello 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 much like that of the peach, and 

 the culture is the same. Some of the new Russian apricots are 

 promising, but have not yet been sufficiently tested to make it safe 

 recommending them. The varieties commonly planted are Early 

 Moorpark and Alexander. 



Nectarine. 

 This fruit is also very much like the peach, and in most respects 

 is not superior to it. It makes a pleasing variety in the garden, 

 however, and one who likes to have a large selection of fruit 

 should not omit the nectarine. The varieties commonly growa 

 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, heavj^ moist soil. The tree 

 is awkward and waj^ward 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 anything like reasonable atten- 

 tion. The best varieties of Massachusetts, according to our ex- 

 perience, 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 trel- 

 lises 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 are very interesting. If any one good system is 

 followed, however, it is enough. These systems of pruning can- 

 not be described in a short article like this, but can be acquired 

 best by observation. If one has an opportunity to go into a vine- 



