Xll PREFACE. 



that all but Hovels are staminates. McAvoy's Super- 

 ior appears to have lost ground, but it may be, because 

 it has been extensively confounded with McAvoy's 

 Extra Red, a similar variety, but having an inferior, 

 brisk acid flavor. 



Peabody's Seedling has not been sufficiently tested 

 at the North as yet to warrant a special notice. 



Several English varieties are spoken of favorably, 

 such as Trollope's -Victoria, Sir Harry, Sir Charles 

 Napier, &c. ; but we apprehend they will nn 'Stly 

 remain as pets in the .amateur's gardens like the 

 imported varieties heretofore introduced. 



Crimson Cone is yet the principle market fruit 

 around New York. It is handsome, fair size, brisk 

 acid, bears carriage well, is easily cultivated, and 

 moderately productive. 



Among the Raspberries, BrinckUs Orange is gaining 

 favor, and the same may be said of the Dorchester or 

 Improved High Bush Blackberry of Massachusetts. 



The Cherry Currant is objected to, on account of its 

 severe acidity. 



The Delaware and Rebecca Grapes are creating no 

 little furore in the Horticultural world. They are 

 certainly of delicious flavor, and if very early, hardy 

 and productive as represented, will prove to be 

 decided acquisitions. Several other new varieties are 

 spoken of, but the ir precise value is so uncertain, that 

 we can afford to wait. 



There is great encouragement at the present time to 

 raise seedlings for the purpose of introducing new and 

 improved varieties of all our smaller fruits, and not 

 only cultivators generally, but amateurs, if they have 

 but a ^mall garden, will find much pleasure in these 

 experiments. 



New York, March, 1858. THE AUTHOR. 



