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in 1852 from Black Hamburgh crossed by the Royal Muscadine, and 

 first fruited in 1854 ; to set as freely and ripen with the same heat and 

 in the same time as the Black Hamburgh, partaking of the Hamburgh 

 in the character of bunch, and of the Muscadine in foliage. It is also 

 said to be a good cropper, and the fruit having been ripe in the end of 

 May on the plant from whence the specimens were taken, it appears to 

 be valuable for its keeping properties. The council considered it a new 

 and very distinct variety, the berry oblate, skin thick and astringent, 

 white, and reticulated with russet ; flesh hard and of good flavour, but 

 not equal to many varieties of white Grapes already in cultivation ; the 

 seeds are large, and adhere to the footstalks and to the flesh in separating 

 from the berry. 



Mr. Rivers brought a bunch of an early and nearly hardy black 

 French Grape, the Muscat de Sarbelle, very black in colour, of the 

 Frontignan flavour and habit. Also a dish of his Plum, Early Pro- 

 lific, No. 2. This is well known as a useful and very productive 

 variety. Mr. Rivers mentioned that it is loaded with fi-uit this year, 

 but is the only one producing a crop out of about three hundred 

 varieties in his nursery. 



Mr. Underbill brought specimens of his Sir Harry Strawberry in 

 fine condition, so that its qualities can be fully tested ; the berries were 

 large, firm, and well coloured, and the flavour betokens a strong flavour 

 of Hautbois. It was unanimously pronounced a first-rate fruit. A 

 two-year-old plant was produced with its fifth crop of fruit, ripe and 

 ripening ; it had been forced last year, fruited again early in autumn, 

 and afterwards prepared for early forcing ; it produced its first crop 

 this year in January, and being planted out in the usual way bore its 

 second crop in June, and again as exhibited. These matters were 

 mentioned to draw attention to the prolific tendency it displayed, and 

 to suggest the desirability of endeavouring to originate and perpetuate 

 a race of Strawberries having this desirable property in a greater 

 degree than those we at present possess. 



Mr. Kitley, of Lyncombe Vale, Bath, sent a dish of his variety, 

 Carolina superba, which was so highly approved at the previous 

 meeting. 



Messrs. Stewart and Neilson, of Liscard, Cheshire, sent another 

 sample, according to request, of their Late Seedling Strawberry. It 

 was not, however, found equal to the requirements of the Society, its 

 flesh not appearing firm enough to endure the heat of the sun. 



Note. — In forwarding this Report to the members of the British Pomological 

 Society, they were respectfully solicited to bear in mind how much might be 

 done by individuals in extending its power and usefulness, if they would take 

 Buch opportunities as occur of making known its existence and objects to those 

 friends and others whom they might meet with, and who, from their tastes and 

 pursuits, were likely to be interested in the matters which come under its 

 cognizance. Copies of the llules can be obtained on application to Mr. 

 Davidson, at the Rooms of the Society, 20, Bedford Street, Coveut Garden. 



