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APRICOTS. 



CANINO GBOSSO. This is a fine large apricot, ripening 

 at the same time as Hoyal ; remarkably robust in its 

 habit of growth, and likely to prove a desirable sort ; but 

 it has not been sufficiently proved in this country to know 

 what its real merits are. 



PRECOCE DE WITTEMBERG. This is an early variety of 

 the Peach Apricot, and as such is highly valuable. It 

 ripens ten or twelve days before that variety, and is of 

 the largest size. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



COMPANION. Large, roundish-oval. Skin hairy, of a 

 pale red colour in the shade, and brownish-red next the 

 sun. Flavour very rich and excellent. 



This is one of the best gooseberries, combining size and 

 flavour. Its greatest weight is 26 dwts. 8 grs. 



FREEDOM. Large and oval. Skin thin, smooth, green- 

 ish-white, with streaks of red on the side next the sun. 

 Flavour sweet and good. Greatest weight 22 dwts. 22 grs. 



LEADER. Large and round. Skin yellow, rather 

 thick and smooth. Flavour excellent. Greatest weight 

 23 dwts. 20 grs. 



LION'S PROVIDER. Large and oval. Skin rather thick, 

 hairy, dark red, and somewhat transparent. Flavour 

 sweet and brisk. Greatest weight 25 dwts. 8 grs. 



WONDERFUL. Large and oval. Skin smooth, rather 

 thin, transparent, and deep red. Flavour rich. Greatest 

 weight 28 dwts. 12 grs. 



CRAPES. 



BLACK MONUKKA. Bunches very large, and well set ; 

 ovate, and broadly shouldered. Berries of an oblong- 

 ovate shape, like those of the Finger Grape, dark red or 

 nearly black, and set on long slender stalks, which are 



