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of the oldest and greatest favourites of its tribe. For 

 earliiiess in ripening and high flavour it has scarcely 

 an equal. The fruit are small, in consequence of 

 their great numbers, round, and with a very thin 

 skin. The growth rather spreading; and is an 

 excellent sort for the cottage or market garden. 



58. Massey's Heart of Oak. — Early. — A prize 

 berry, not very large but very good, of an oblong 

 shape and smooth. The shoots are much curved, 

 which requires attention both in pruning and prop- 

 ping when laden with fruit. It is quite suitable for 

 the dessert. 



59. JSJixson's Green Myrtle, — Late.— This fruit 

 has been long in cultivation ; the author having met 

 w^ith it in Nixson's nursery at Knutsford above fifty 

 years ago. It still continues in estimation as a very 

 good fruit. 



60. Parkinson'' s Laurel. — Late. — This is also a 

 prize variety, similar in style to the Heart of Oak. 

 The fruit are of a longish shape, slightly rough, pulp 

 very sweet, and admired in the dessert. It forms a 

 compact upright bush, and is a good bearer. 



61. Peer^s Queen Charlotte. — Early. — This fruit 

 is full the middle size, oblong shape, and rough ; the 

 skin is thin, and the pulp of good quality. The tree 

 is of upright growth, 



62. Pitmasion Green Gage. — Late. — This variety 

 is said to have been raised by I. Williams, Esq., pro- 

 prietor of the place whence it is named. That 

 gentleman's approval of it is a sufficient guarantee 

 that it should be in every collection. 



