COOMBE ABBEY TOOTABEIE, 
exerted himself for a series of 
years, in the promotion of any laudable object, 
^ whether successful or otherwise, deserves the 
thanks of his country. 
^ 2)i'opagator of Apple and Pear Trees, from 
jji-: seeds, may be supposed to possess, not only 
patience, but a desire to benefit posterity. Twelve or fourteen 
years, cast a long shadow before them ; and when, after waiting 
this length of time, the uncertain value of the substance is 
considered, it must be confessed, that men deser\'e more than 
praise, who originate new fniits. Apple trees rarely show the 
real quality of their fmit, in less than fourteen years. All, how- 
ever, who have the convenience of doing so, should raise seed- 
ling trees ; for it is to these only that we can look with any 
degree of confidence, for permanently furnishing our orchards, 
and not to old and cankering varieties. 
For the Coombe Abbey Nonpareil, we are indebted to Mr. 
John Oliver, gardener at Coombe Abbey, the seat of the Rt. 
lion, the Earl Craven ; a situation which, to the honour of the 
employer and employed, Mr. Oliver has occupied for upwards 
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