By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. 143 



secluded from the sun during the earlier stages of its growth. 

 The drawing which Mr. Hooker has made, by order of the 

 Committee, will give more accurate ideas of its form and 

 character, than any words I can employ, and a minute 

 description of it is, therefore, unnecessary. Its culture having 

 been confined to my own garden, I am unable to say what 

 will be its merits in other situations ; and the Fruit Com- 

 mittee have seen only the samples I sent them. I believe, 

 however, that I can confidently recommend it as a productive 

 and useful variety. 



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