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report for 1887, page 300. The leaves may be a little smaller, 
but no other difference appeared. 
New Bay State. This appeared identical with the Livingston’s 
Favorite, grown in previous years and described in our report for 
1887, page 293. 
Prize Belle. Not distinguishable from the above. 
Scoville’s Hybrid. Resembled the above, but the fruit was quite 
variable and the variety is evidently not fixed. 
Sibley’s New Amber Gem. Doubtfully distinct from the Golden 
Queen grown.in 1887, seed from Thorburn, described in report 
for 1887, page 297. 
Volunteer. Doubtfully distinct from the Livingston’s Favorite. 
The fruits may be slightly thicker, but I am not certain of this. 
In quality it is unsurpassed. 
THE STATION ARBORETUM. 
A portion of the farm bordering the brook on each side, either 
lies too low, or is too undulating to be available for profitable 
cultivation. As the soil of this area is well adapted to the growth 
of trees and lies convenient both to the highway and to the 
Station buildings, it was thought that possibly the wisest purpose 
to which it could be devoted would be to plant it out witha 
collection of species and varieties of ornamental and forest trees. 
The area includes about seventeen acres, and while this is insuffi- 
cient for an extensive collection, it will nevertheless afford room 
for one specimen each of nearly all the species and varieties now 
grown in this country. Through the generous assistance of 
several nurserymen of Geneva* 123 specimens were planted out 
the past season, all of which were donated to the Station, and it 
is proposed to extend the list, as means permit, until the ground 
is all occupied, allowing of course sufficient room for the full 
development of each specimen and for convenient walks and 

*The Station acknowledges its indebtedness to Messrs. Selover & 
Atwood, R. G. Chase & Co., W. & T. Smith, T. C. Maxwell & Brothers, 
Bronson & Hopkins, Sears, Henry & Co. and Merrell, Anthony & Co. for 
assistance in starting our arboretum. But for the aid kindly furnished 
us by these gentlemen it would have been necessary to postpone the work 
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