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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Fulton, and two varieties not yet ripe, which are 

 probably new native kinds. One specimen, of 

 tolerably good size, grew on wood of this season's 

 growth. We have noticed other similar cases this 

 year. Also from his neighbor, Nathaniel Batchelder, 

 native grapes, very large and beautiful, and of a fine 

 qualitj- for the wild species. 



From Andrew Lackey, Jr., Marblehead, very large 

 and fine St. Ghistlain pears. When at Mr. L.'s, in 

 August, we noticed this tree, on the quince, trained 

 against the house, growing with great vigor, and 

 well loaded with the finest looking fruit that we ever 

 saw of this variety. On the pear, this variety is not 

 profitable for the market for want of size. But for 

 the amateur it is one of the finest of peais. Also 

 very fine specimens of Belle Lucrative pears, and 

 Coe's Golden Drop plums, first rate fruits ; biit they 

 both generally need rather a warm location and light 

 soil for this climate. 



Chelmsford Mammoth peach. We noticed this in 

 our last number. We have since seen Mr. Holden, 

 and we find that he calls his peach the Chelmsford 

 Mammoth, not the pMrhj Chelniaford, as we supposed. 

 Therefore the names of this and the Eai-ly Chelms- 

 ford described in the American Fruit Book, are dis- 

 tinct, and so is the fruit. We have a letter from 

 Joseph Warren, Jr., Chelmsford, confirming what 

 Mr. Holden has said as to these fruits, Jind recom- 

 mending no alteration of names, as they are distinct. 

 We would say to him that his letter came too late 

 for peach buds. The apple scions will be furnished 

 in due time. 



From Isaac Steere, Burrilville, R. I., Blackstone 

 grapes. Tolerably good for wild grapes, but no better 

 than many other varieties. Whether these are the 

 same as those usually cultivated under this name, or 

 not, we cannot say ; but we have seen at exhibitions 

 the same fruit, in appearance, with this mark on 

 them. Also two other varieties. The jmrple are 

 about as good as the Blackstone, but diff"erent. 



Of Norris Collins, Watertown, Watertown pear. 

 This is described in the American Fruit Book. A 

 further accpiaintancc gives us a still higher opinion 

 of this fruit. It is luscious and excellent, ranking as 

 first rate when grown well exposed to the sun. Its 

 being a native, and very hardy, vigorous, and pro- 

 ductive, are strong recommendations in its favor. As 

 the dealer who purchased this fruit remarked that it 

 would not sell well under its present indefinite name, 

 and some others desired it changed, we suggest that 

 it be called the ('olllns pear. It originated in the 

 garden of Joseph Cole, Watertown, now owned by 

 Mr. Collins. 



From Ezekiel Johnson, Woburn, native grapes, 

 tolerably good, grown upon a vine that has borne 

 well for twenty-five years without cultivation, still 

 standing in its native spot. It ripens about the first 

 of September. 



From S. Scudder, Dorchester, apples and pears 

 for names. The apples are the Spice apple, called in 

 some places Jlapgood's Spice. It is remarkably hand- 

 some, and of first-rate quality for cooking, but too 



acid for the dessert. The pear belongs to the Bon- 

 chretian family, and is, we believe, what is called 

 the Fall Bonchretien. The size is good, and the fruit 

 very fair and handsome, but dry and inferior in qual- 

 ity. Also peaches, which are nectarines of fine 

 quality ; and as they are clingstones, they appear 

 well adapted for preserving. 



From Elislm Bunco, Wcstford, Isabella grapes, well 

 ripened and fine the last week in September, which 

 is verjr early for this variety, in this cool, late season. 



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