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and fine-looking variety, from Mr. Cameron. Others consisted princi- 

 pally of Alfriston, Hawthorn den, and Emperor Alexander. 



Pears were chiefly Williams's Bon Chretien, of which we observed 

 some fine fruit. Marie Louise was likewise shown in good condition, 

 as was also Louise Bonne of Jersey. 



Bed and white Currants were furnished in excellent condition by 

 Messrs. Lambert and Evans, and we also noticed a few Warrington 

 Gooseberries. From Mr. Cameron came a dish of Guavas. 



REVIEW. 



The Peach and Nectarine. By the late G. M'Ewen. Edited by 



J. Cox, F.H.S., Redleaf. 8vo. Groombridge. pp. 52. 

 This is the second, and unfortunately the last, of the late Mr. 

 M'Ewen's projected series of works on the culture of fruits, that on the 

 Strawberry being the first. Of its value to the cultivator of the two 

 kinds of fruits on which it treats, the two names recorded at the head 

 of this notice are a sufficient guarantee. To the M.S. left by Mr. 

 M'Ewen at his death, Mr. Cox has made numerous additions, and 

 altogether the work is one which we can heartily recommend. 



The following extract will give some idea of the kind of useful 

 information it contains, and at the same time will prove, we hope, 

 acceptable to our readers : — 



" PEACHES.— EARLY SORTS. 



"1. Acton Scott. — This is a very excellent early sort, and the best 

 adapted of them for house culture. 



" 2. — Early Anne. — A very good early sort for the walls, chiefly 

 valuable for its ripening about ten days before the earliest of the mid- 

 season Peaches. 



" 3. — Red Nutmeg. — This and also the white variety are both of 

 very indifferent flavour, and are only valuable as being the earliest, 

 generally ripening early in August. These as well as the Early Anne, 

 will most probably be superseded by the Early York, a recently intro- 

 duced American Peach. (See Mr. Rivers' List.) 

 "MIDSEASON PEACHES. 



" 4. Barrington. — A very excellent Peach, not subject to mildew, 

 and an abundant bearer. 



" 5. Bellegarde. — A first-rate Peach, either for the open wall or for 

 house culture. The Violette Hative and the Galande are synonyms. 



" 6. Malta. — A very estimable sort, not so extensively cultivated as 

 it deserves. It bears carriage well and is a good keeper. 



"7- Grosse Mignonne. — One cf the very best sorts grown : forces 

 well, is not subject to mildew, and its excellence is sufficiently attested 

 by its having, in the catalogue of the Horticultural Society, no less than 

 thirty-nine synonyms. 



" 8. Noblesse. — This fine old sort is too well known generally to 

 need any panegyric. It is well adapted either for forcing or wall 

 culture. 



