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appreciation of the pleasure of their visit, and hoping that it may not 

 be long before they may liave the opportunity of again enjoying a 

 meetinff with such kind friends. 



NEW FRUITS. 



We have received from Mr. James Dougall of Windsor some inter- 

 esting samples of seedling fruits raised by him. Among them is a 

 sample of his new seedling cherry, which has been already noticed in 

 the last volume of the Canadian Horticulturist, and is named by 

 him the 



WINDSOR. 



The specimens received are above medium size, nearly black, flesh very 

 firm, juicy, very agreeable flavor, having that mingling of saccharine 

 and acid which is so refreshing. The stone of the fruit is very small. 

 Mr. Dougall says of it: "Enormously productive; very hardy, being 

 the only Biggareau or heart cherry that had not its fruit buds winter- 

 killed last winter on my grounds ; even Dukes were killed." 



The remaining samples were of seedling gooseberries which Mr. 

 Dougall has raised. 



SEEDLING NO. 1 



was raised from seed of an English gooseberry fertilized with the 

 Houghton. The berries sent average larger than those of the Houghton, 

 oblong or oval in shape, color a deep rich green with light veins; 

 flavor is excellent. 



. SEEDLING NO. 2 



is another variety from the same parentage as the foregoing. The 

 berries of this are of about the same size as the Houghton, nearly 

 round in form, and yellowish green in color, and of a rich, pleasant 

 flavor. 



SEEDLING NO. 10 



was raised from seed of the Houghton fertilized with an English goose- 

 berry. It is oblong or oval in shape, nearly as large as the Downing, 

 and of the same light-green color ; flavor very good. 



HYBRID SEEDLING NO. 2 



is descended from the wild prickly-fruited crossed with an English 

 gooseberry. It is the second remove from the wild. The berries are 



