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No. 2. — Cerasus caprovia.yia. 



Cerisier, of the French. 



Dnke of Kentish, of the English. 

 This family, natives of the north of Europe and very hardy, comprises 

 also two divisions, one of which is composed of very acid varieties, and 

 the other of semi-acid varieties ; the latter division containing such as 

 have been hybridized between this and the previous species. The trees of 

 the Kentish varieties are of low stature with a rounded head. Those of 

 the Duke varieties, are of a pyramidal form, and in stature between the 

 Kentish and the preceding family. 



No. 3. — Prunus Avhim. 



Griottier, of the French. 

 Morello, of the English. 



This family, natives of the north of Europe, and very hardy, comprises 

 trees of low stature, with a rounded head. The fruit is invariably black, 

 with a bitterish acidity, remarkably palateable to many persons. Various 

 liquors are manufactured from this class, and especially the celebrated 

 Kircheiiwasser. It is also greatly preferred for cherry brandy. The fruit 

 matures later than the varieties comprised in the preceding families. 

 There is a splendid double-flowering variety whose blossoms are prolif- 

 erous. 



The conclusions to be arrived at from a consideration of the above 

 facts, are these : 



The varieties of Family No. 1, are suitable to the warmer states of our 

 Union, and flourish as far north as Hartford, and in some localities farther 

 north. 



The varieties of Families Nos. 2 and 3, may be successfully cultivated 

 still further north, and the Kentish and Morello varieties as far north as 

 Montreal. 



PLUM TREES. 



I deem it of importance to communicate through you to the public a list 

 of such varieties of plum trees, grown on this Island, as are here free from 

 the depredations (unless in some solitary instance,) of that pernicious insect 

 which makes its attacks by perforating and stinging the wood, thus poi- 

 soning the sap and producing as a result the excrescences which are so 

 numerous on the Damson and some other varieties. 

 Brevoort's Purple, Italian Damask, 



Blue Impcratrice, Jefferson, 



Bradshaw, Magnum Bonum, yellow, 



Cherry or Myrabolan, red, do do white, 



do do golden, Nectarine, 



range, 



Chicasaw, red, 



do yellow. Orange Egg, 



Coe's Golden Drop, Prince's Yellow Gage, 



