The Tea Rose Crab. 



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tinct from all others ol' the apple family, and takes on in autumn 

 the richest crimson and orange colors. The wliole tree is a rich 

 cloud of carmine colors, and the superb gracefulness of the whole 

 is indescribable. 



We are indebted to the Shady Hill Nurseries, Cambridge. 

 Mass., for the beautiful illustration of this crab presented our 

 readers this month. It is being introduced and is for sale by 

 them. Our readers are advised to send them their address for 

 their new ' catalogue containing colored plates of various novel- 

 ties. 



