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for dessert and cooking purposes. The tree is hardy, being able to withstand not 

 only great cold, but also extreme heat and drouth, grows rapidly while young, 

 and is very productive. It is also an early bearer. I can highly recommend 

 this kind to you. 



Rovno IVo/im'a, Russia. Jaroslav Niemetz.' 



N.B.— In my next letter I shall describe for you the grand Russian exhibi- 

 tion of fruits in St. Petersburg. In my letter, in June number of the Canadian 

 Horticulturist, please note the following errata in names of Russian scions 

 sent you. 



39 Solotarev read ZoUotarev. 



14 Ogust from Kankar, read Ogust, from Kau Kasus. 



40 Gana, read Panna. 



50 Plinka, read Tlinka. J. N. 



SECTION OF OLGA. 



THE FULLER QUINCE. 



|E are obliged to Mr. J. F. Lovett, of Little Silver, N. J., for the accom- 

 panying engraving of a new quince, which, apeording to reports, is worthy 

 of notice. It is named after Mr. A. S. Fuller, who, noticing a seedling tree on a 

 neighboring farm to produce fruit of an unusual size, took some cuttings and 

 thus saved it from oblivion. Many of these quinces are said to weigh a pound 

 each, and some, even more. It is described as pyriform, with a small neck, 

 sometimes ridged, and with a deep wide basin. It is of a beautiful and rich 

 high color, which it assumes very early in the season, and its flesh is exceed- 



