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nourishment. The main tap roots are in connection with 

 the heart of the plant. In one word, it is very desirable to 

 know what is the proper depth 'to plant, whether it be the 

 seeds or the roots. In either case, we believe, no deeper 

 than what is necessary for its protection from too much 

 sun, and what is requisite for it to partake of proper nu- 

 triment from the soil, with moisture, and a certain degree 

 of heat and air. 



Seedling Peaches exhibited before the Horticultural Society on 

 different occasions. 

 Bledsoe's Seedling, at Frankfort, Ky. Very good. 



Cartee's Seedling, back of J^ewport, Ky. Very good ; 

 freestone. 



Gaddis's Seedling, back of Newport, Ky. Freestone. 

 Good. 



COOK'S SEEDLING ; Nursery, Walnut Hills. Very 

 good, and immensely productive. Highly valuable. 



Ive's Seedling. Cincinnati. Valuable. 



Mottier's Seedling. Good. 



BUSH'S SEEDLING. Covington. Good. 



Hooper's Seedling, back of Newport. Good. 



KITTEEDGE'S SEEDLING. Good. 



Hopenee's Seedling. OumminsviUe. Very Good. 



