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known ; if not, to test its qualities as worthy of more general 

 culture. 



Messrs. Downing, Barry and Thomas, think it a new variety. 



It commences to ripen the first of August, and gradually 

 ripens as wanted for use, till middle of 9th month. In every 

 respect it is superior to the Early Harvest, and being such a 

 great bearer, as well as vigorous grower, is much esteemed 

 where known. 



The specimens are below the average this year, owing to 

 its great productiveness ; but I hope they will carry safely, 

 that you may suiRciently examine them, to judge correctly. 



It is but little known as yet, but where it is, its qualities 

 are much esteemed. As I cannot trace it from this place, 

 and not being known by those above distinguished pomolo- 

 gists, I think it must be a seedling. I propose to call it 

 " Rough and Ready," and have sent specimens three years 

 to test it. 



You may hand this note to C. M. Hovey, Esq., that I have 

 annexed, and show him the fruit. There is also a new Pear 

 Seedling, that I saw last fall, that is superior to nine-tenths 

 of those in cultivation, and which has withstood the blight, 

 while others have all been killed around it. I hope to send 

 a specimen, if you shall desire it. — Respectfully, thy friend^ 

 Charles P. Covvles. 



To Samuel Walker, Esq., Pres. Hor. Sac, Boston. 



Our thanks are due to Mr. Cowles, for his account of the 

 apple, and also for a few specimens, from which our drawing 

 Avas made. — Ed. 



Art. VI. Descriptions and Engi'avitigs of Select Varieties 

 of Phinis. By the Editor. 



The very favorable season for the plum in this vicin- 

 ity, and the abundant crops which have been produced, 

 have enabled us to secure drawings and descriptions of sev- 

 eral varieties, four of which we now give, in continuation of 

 our article in our last volume, (XV, p. 492.) 



