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The prospect for a general fruit
crop has never been better -
although the very cold & frequent rains
of late may do some injury

We have done a very
satisfactory Spring business,
our sales amt to more than [ad?]
any previous season & [illegible]
[illegible] - The [demand?] for
trees &c next fall will be
greater than ever - Let your
[Lons grosicute?] the Nursery
business in the vigor -

Very truly yours,
[Ellios for M Barry?]

John A. Kennicott Esq
West Northfield
Ills

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J. Kennicott Brenton Collections