Nectarine-£ra?s. By Dr. Noehden. 17 

 Query 6. Was the fruit thinned ? 



Answer. The fruit was twice thinned in the course of the 

 spring and summer. 



Query 7. Did it grow to a good size, and ripen well ? 



Answer. The fruit ripened well, was exceedingly well fla- 

 voured, and was uncommonly large, some of the peaches 

 measuring nine and ten inches in circumference, and some 

 even as much as eleven inches. 



Query 8. What was the number of the trees upon which 

 it was produced ; and their age ? 



Answer. The number of trees upon which this crop was 

 produced, was thirty-three, They were planted in the border 

 about nine years ago. 



Query 9. What is the extent of the walls ? 



Answer. The extent of the walls is about 172 feet : they 

 are flued. 



By the facts which have been stated, the efficacy of cold 

 water, upon the vegetable organization, in repelling the in- 

 juries of frost, seems to be established ; and this practice 

 may possibly throw some light upon certain points in the 

 theory of vegetable life, which were hitherto unnoticed, or 

 it may open a new path of inquiry to the attentive and 

 philosophical observer. 



I am, dear Sir, 



Yours, &c. 

 George Henry Noehden. 



Albany, 

 April 6th, 1812. 



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