NEW WESTERN FRUITS. 
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ered prove that the Siberian crabs flourish at points much 
farther north than even the Duchess of Oldenburgh. 
The group of Marengo Siberians are five in number, all 
found in the same vicinity, and doubtless having a common 
origin, viz : from seeds of the common cherry and red Siberian 
erabs sent from Vermont and planted at Marengo about twenty 
years ago. 
They have been named respectively, ‘‘ Marengo, Chicago, 
Coral, Winter Gern and Kishwaukee.” The first three have 
been noticed in leading horticultural journals, and in the last 
edition of Doioning's Fruit and Fruit-trees of America^ they 
are thus described: 
“ Marengo.” —Fruit, large for its class ; bright warm red on 
a yellow ground; flesh yellowish white, crisp, juicy, mild, 
pleasant sub-acid. In eating from mid-winter to late in the 
spring, 
“ Chicago.” —Fruit, conical; rich, warm yellow with a Ver¬ 
million cheek ; flesh yellowish, crisp, sprightly, j uicy, rich, 
mild sub-acid, almost tender, excellent. Season, December to 
March, ^ 
“Ci)RAL.”—Fruit small, similar to ‘ Chicago’ in appearance, 
quite crisp, sprightly, sub-acid, keeps till February or later. 
“ The Winter Gem.” —Is about one and a fourth inches in 
diameter, very handsome, deep red or purple on a rich yellow 
ground; heavy bluish bloom; flesh yellowish white ; juicy, 
tender, rich, mild sub-acid, quality best; use, ornament and 
dessert. Season, January to March. 
“Kishwaukee.” —Large, one and three-fourths inches in di¬ 
ameter, bright golden yellow, spotted with russett dots; flesh 
yellow, crisp, agreeable, acid, rich ; quality good ; use cooking. 
Season, February to May. 
The Marengo is the largest of this group or about two and 
one-eighth inches in diameter. 
Ag. Tr.—33. 
