54 TIIE FLORIST. 



By Mr. Holder, of Reading, from standard ; soil very rich, over sandy loam. 

 Very large and fine in appearance, promising to be equally so in flavour, but 

 not ripe enough to compare with others. 



By Mr. Melville (gardener to the Earl of Rosebury, of Dalmeny Park, 

 Edinburgh), from a south wall, regrafted on an old Crassaue tree. The latter 

 variety is a shy bearer in this garden ; but the Winter Nelis is reported to be 

 one of their best December Pears. Soil deep light loam, over rather gravelly 

 rock. Fruit medium sized, clear, and healthy, but very green texture, very 

 buttery and melting, but deficient in flavour. Good, however, for the latitude. 



By Mr. Newton (gardener to G. J. Graham, Esq., East Lodge, Enfield 

 Chase), from a wall, on quince stock; soil rich garden mould, over Loudon clay. 

 Fruit large and handsome, melting, but watery in flavour. 



By Mr. Smith, Cheshire, from a pyramid, Pear stock; planted on a prepared 

 station. Very similar in appearance and quality to the last. 



By Mr. Elliott (gardener to the Marquis of Stafford, Lilleshall), from a south 

 wall, with the ground much shaded by very massive projecting buttresses; soil 

 strong clayey loam ; subsoil clay, over old red sandstone ; very high and exposed. 

 Fruit small, and indifferent in appearance ; dry in texture, compared with the 

 previous varieties ; and watery in flavour. This exhibition is one of a class 

 which the council are anxious to have more frequently laid before the meetings, 

 as they are equally serviceable to the purposes of the society in adding important 

 items of information. The council wdl be glad if contributors will bear in mind, 

 that it is desirable to ascertain and disseminate information, not only regarding 

 the kinds which are suitable for given localities, but also as to those which are 

 unsuitable. 



Class C. — Premiums of 11. and 10s. for the best and second best 

 six of any other kind of Dessert Pear in season, excepting Glou 

 Morceau and Winter Nelis. The first prize was awarded to dish of 

 Marie Louise, exhibited by Mr. Shoesmith (gardener to J. Morman, 

 Esq., Bexhill, Sussex), from south-west wall ; soil medium loam, 

 over stiff clay. Fruit in very fine condition, large, clouded with 

 russet, very buttery and melting ; flavour rich and sugary. — The 

 second prize, to a dish of Van Mons (Leon le Clerc), also by Mr. 

 Shoesmith, from espalier ; very large, russety, buttery, and melting ; 

 rich, aromatic, and very sugary. This dish was scarcely ripe, or it 

 would have been first instead of second : — 



Comte de Lamy was exhibited by Mr. Holder, from a standard. Fruit 

 very juicy, but rather rough and gritty in texture; good aroma; flavour rich, 

 vinous, but rather sharp. 



Bergamotte Cauette, or Beurre Beauchamp, by Mr. Whiting, of the 

 Deepdene, from a pyramid, on Quince stock (soil, see Glou Morceau). This is 

 a little known, small roundish-obovate Pear. Average size — 2, 3-16 inches 

 greatest length, by 2, 5-1G inches greatest diameter. Colour bright lemon., 

 with patches of light russet, and very dark irregular spots ; calyx open and 

 perfect; texture juicy and melting ; aroma slight; flavour sweet, but not rich. 

 Mr. Whiting reports, that this variety possesses, in a greater degree than any 

 other variety he knows, the quality of ripening so as to furnish a long succession 

 from the same tree. 



Beurre d'Aremberg, by Mr. Shoesmith, from south-east wall, in nice 

 condition. Juicy and melting, but rather gritty ; flavour rather acid but pleasant. 



Old Colmar, by Mr. Underwood, from an old tree, on south wall. Very 

 juicy and melting, but not rich. 



Matthews' Eliza, by Mr. Matthews, of Clapham Rise. This variety was 

 brought as a seedling before the society, on December 3rd, 1U57, and then 

 highly commended. It was not, however, on this occasion found to be so fine 

 in flavour, though very juicy and melting. 



Passe Colmar, by Mr. M'Laren, from dwarf standard, on Quince stock. 

 Unripe.— By Mr. Smith, Cheshire, from south wall. Large handsome, but dry 

 and deficient in flavour.— By Mr. Wighton, from south wall. Sugary and 



