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sort for decoration, grows freely, and produces a heavy crop. 

 The whole of these are beautiful in flower in May, and their 

 double claims of flower and fruit commend them to all 

 planters. But they have a third virtue they make most 

 delicious jellies and jams when the seeds and carpels are 

 removed, the best plan being to squeeze the pulp through a 

 cheese cloth. When slightly sweetened they form a fine 

 sweet sauce for game, and when well sweetened a very much 

 relished conserve, while in syrup they are sweetmeats of the 

 first class." 



