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CHAS. GIBB. 

 Sir, — We received yesterday a letter from 

 British Consul at Cairo, giving some partic- 

 ulars of poor Chas. Gibb's death. He con- 

 tracted " La Grippe" at Aden, which devel- 

 oped into double pneumonia. He died at 

 3.30 p.m., on March 8th. The remains were 

 interred at 3.30 p.m., on loth, in the British 

 Protestant cemetery, the mournful rite being 

 attended by several friends. The funeral, in 

 accordance with the expressed wish of the 

 deceased, was a plain one. Poor fellow, we 

 miss him greatly. — Yours faithfully R. W, 

 Shepherd, Jr. 



THE HILBORN RASPBERRY. 

 I see by Mr. Lyon's article, he says he 

 might use Gregg for market instead of Hil- 

 born. He has not had them in large enough 

 quantities to test for market ; in fact, has none 

 at present, and he has written me for all I 

 could send him to get a start again. On my 

 old farm at Arkona I had an acre of them 

 planted, also an acre of Gregg by the side of 



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them, and a quantity of Souhegan, Tyler and 

 Mammoth Cluster, all planted at the same 

 time and have received the same care. The 

 Mammoth Clusters failed and were dug out. 

 The Hilborn begins to ripen about three to 

 five days later than Tyler, and quite a nice 

 picking is gathered every year after the 

 Greggs are done, and they produce about 

 one quarter more; quarts than Gregg. They, 

 of course, will not stand shipping to as great 

 a distance as Gregg. They are better, how- 

 ever, in this respect than Tyler. 



We hdve started an Essex County Horti- 

 cultural Society. One feature of our E. Co. 

 H. Society is an Experimental Ground for 

 testing new fruits. The County Council 

 have made a small grant of money for the 

 use of the Society They voted that it be 

 used for the purchase of new fruits and 

 handed over to me for trial. I shall there- 

 fore start an experimental plot this Spring. 

 Shall be glad to have anything new or prom- 

 ising you can send me. Think I will be able 

 to send you some new promising fruits in the 

 Autumn, if you care for them. — Yours very 

 truly, W. W. Hilborn. 



NARCISSUS. 

 A RISE from thy slumber, lovely Narcissus, 

 (sf\ The south winds now carol over thy bed ; 



Old Sol is waiting to greet thee with kisses, 

 You have nothing to fear now ; Winter has fled. 



The fearless wee Crocuses — Paradise immigrants ! 

 Have arrived on our borders with God's message of peace, 

 And you, too, sweet Narcissy, must try to be diligent. 

 Improving Time's lessons, which never shall cease. 



Your Sleepy old Sisters, Rose and Rose Mary 

 Have promised to visit me early in June, 

 I never have found the dear beauties contrary. 

 But timely arrayed in their queenly costume. 



So bonnie Narcissus, hasten your toilet, 



I weary to see you, don't tarry so long ; 



Bring with you your incense, sweet odorous Pilot ! 



And waft my old soul back to childhood and home. 



Grand.ma Gowan. 



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