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When "Minister" becomes a '-Dean," 

 And '-Duchess Oldenburg" a queen, 

 Then let j^our "Granite Beauty" meet 

 On "Killiam Hill" her "Franklin Sweet;" 

 And have your "Famense" "Porter" wait 

 Beside the "Kinoj of Tompkins" gate — 

 Above his head the "Hightop Sweet," 

 Tlie "Garden Royal" at his feet — 

 Until he sees the "Golden Ball" 

 Ascend above "Tetofsky"(s) wall, 

 Then "Jonathan" and he can eat 

 Each "Twenty Ounce" of "Superb Sweet;" 

 But should his "Mother" hungry get. 

 She'll send him off to "Somerset," 

 From good "Benoni" to obtain 

 A"Nodhead" and a "Bine Pearmain." 

 Should "Hubbardston Nonesuch" allow, 

 But "Chase" him with a "Yellow Bough," 

 Then "Sarah" will be pleased I ween. 

 If he brings home a "Gravenstein." 



Pomologists : If we are wise 

 We all shall seek "Sweet Paradise," 

 Or at "Peck's Pleasant" quarters stay 

 When "Gloria Mundi" slips away. 

 And let us, when tlie "Winter White" 

 Shuts "Wintlirop Green-ing" out of sight, 

 Rest till the "Bald-wiu"(d) rudely shakes 

 The "Golden Russet" down in tlakes; 

 Then shall the "Ladies' Sweet" be ours, 

 Enwreathed with fairest of "Bellflowers." 



The following paper was then read by the writer : 



THE NURSERY BUSINESS IN MAINE. 

 By W. P. Atherton, of Hallowell. 



Mr. President., Ladies mid Oentlemen : 



In tlie presentation of this subject for your consideration to-day, 

 I beg yonr indulgence and closest attention, and you will allow me 

 to say that I take this liberty because it is an old subject and may 

 not seem to claim any attention, and, furthermore, that I have 

 chosen this one with some reluctance, being well aware that it is 

 delicate if not dangerous ground, and that I must tread softly, and 

 yet with a strong desire to do good. M}^ only object is good and 



