The California culturist . t of a tree in the grounds of Dr. H. Haile, of Alameda, whose skill in theproduction of many of the finer fruits has been frequently brought to our notice, by the inimitablegrace with which they have adorned our editorial table. The Mayduke is among our earliest and best cherries ; an exceedingly profuse bearer, and shouldbe found in everv choice collection of this truly estimable early fruit. Our drawing was made byMr. D. D. Neal, and the engraving executed by Mr. T. C. Boyd, of San Francisco. California Seedling Apple.—Specimens of a seedling apple of last summers
The California culturist . t of a tree in the grounds of Dr. H. Haile, of Alameda, whose skill in theproduction of many of the finer fruits has been frequently brought to our notice, by the inimitablegrace with which they have adorned our editorial table. The Mayduke is among our earliest and best cherries ; an exceedingly profuse bearer, and shouldbe found in everv choice collection of this truly estimable early fruit. Our drawing was made byMr. D. D. Neal, and the engraving executed by Mr. T. C. Boyd, of San Francisco. California Seedling Apple.—Specimens of a seedling apple of last summers growth wereexhibited at the recent fair, by Mr. H. C. Smith, of Alvarado, that as a late keeping variety prom-ises to be an acquisition to the list of fine fruits. It is an apple of medium size, a light russet color,smooth and regular in outline, and of a fine subacid flavor, tender and juicy, and does not wilt inkeeping. It deserves a place upon the trial list of the finer late keeping varieties. EDITOR S REPOSITORY. 41. VIEW OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY S PAVILION This beautiful pavilion, erected by the Alameda County Agricultural Society, for accommodatingits annual or semi-annual fairs, is located upon the Plaza, but three or four blocks from the steam-boat landing in Oakland. It is a permanent structure, and in its architectural design, finish, andadaptability to the purposes intended, highly creditable to its originators. The main body of thepavilion is forty feet in width and eighty feet in length, with wings each thirty feet in length bytwenty in width. It is the first permanent pavilion ever erected in the State exclusively for an Agricultural Societyspurposes, by a County Society or any other. Projected by Californias earliest pomological pio-neer, A. H. Myers, Esq., of Alameda, and the President of the Society, it stands proudly forth asthe pioneer agricultural pavilion of the Pacific coast. THE LATE FAIR. From the 1-1 th to the 18th ult. inclusive, a
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