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quality is superior to them all, for all are grown by Mr. Thomas, and compact, yet not spreading. Their growth in the stony Boil was free 
have been tested in comparison, without being rampant, and though all the branches were not so heavily 
That extensive, able, and successful cultivator of fruit prefers , laden as the specimen, the beautiful purple fruits could be gathered in 
Fig. 67.—DAMSON 
BRADLEY'S KING. 
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Bradley’s King to the Cluster or Crittenden, for two very substantial 
reasons. When asked what they were, he replied, “The Clusters cost 
much more in gathering than the Kings, and the Kings bring much 
better prices than the Clusters.” 
In habit the trees are all that can be desired, not very dense and 
handfuls from five or six-year-old trees. Mr. Bunyard grows thus 
variety extensively, and values it very highly. 
On calling at Southwell recently some bearing trees of this Damson 
were observed in Mr. Merryweather’s nursery, but the crop was light. 
It was there I found that this Damson was raised in an adjoining 
