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and, but for being somewhat shrivelled, — probably owing to having 

 been somewhat too early gathered, — they would have been, in every 

 respect, one of the best dishes ever laid before the society. — The same 

 variety was also sent by Mr. Simpson (gardener to Lady Molyneux, 

 Stoke Farm, near Slough). Very plump and juicy, but small and 

 slightly astringent. The second prize, to Mr. Robt. Duncan (gardener 

 to J. Malcolm, Esq., Lamb Abbey, Kent), for Lamb Abbey Pear- 

 main, from a tree seventy years old ; soil loam and gravel, over chalk. 

 In very fine condition, well coloured, juicy, rich and sugary. 



Of Scarlet Nonpareil, five dishes were sent, none of high merit, but in 

 consecutive value as follows : — By Mr. M'Laren, under the name of Old 

 Nonpareil, from standards. Medium sized, juicy, but acid, and over-ripe, — 

 and from espaliers, much smaller in size, with rather more sugary flavour. — By 

 Mr. Elliott, Lilleshall, from an arched trellis. Fruit large, sweet, and juicy, 

 but over-ripe. — By Mr. Newton, from standard. Very large, and in fine condi- 

 tion, but rather dry, and not high flavoured. — And by Mr. Short, from old tree, 

 on a south wall (see Nonpareil). Fruit small, but tender fleshed, juicy, and 

 sweet. 



Sweeney Nonpareil was again sent by Mr. Whiting. In good condition, 

 very juicy, thin skinned, and sugary flavour. This was one of the best eight 

 dishes selected by the Committee for final adjudication. 



Autumn Nonpareil, by Mr. Swinerd, from standard. This was an Apple 

 of considerable merit, one of the best eight, and apparently very little known, 

 the name not appearing in catalogues, although, probably, recognised under some 

 other name (said to be obtained from Mr. Kennett's nursery). Fruit oblate, 

 slightly conoid ; average greatest diameter — transversely, two inches and a half ; 

 longitudinally, two inches. Stalk medium length, slender, deeply inserted, eye 

 puckered ; colour pale yellowish green, almost entirely covered with pale russet; 

 flesh tender, very juicy; nice Nonpareil flavour. 



Aromatic Russet, by Mr. Swinerd from standard, one of the best eight. 

 Very juicy, with rich vinous flavour. 



Cornish Gilliflower, by Mr. Ferguson, of Stowe, in very fine condition, 

 one of the best eight. Juicy, rich, and sugary. — By Mr. Newton. Fine in 

 appearance and juiciness, but not equal in condition to those exhibited at previous 

 meetings, and injured by having been in contact with some material which had 

 given its flavour to the fruit. — A variety very much resembling the above, but 

 hardier, heavier, and later, was sent by Mark Shepherd, Esq., Howard Lodge, 

 Upper Tulse Hill. It was asked for again, with more information regarding it. 



Old Golden Pippin, by the same gentleman, and also by Mr. Newton, from 

 standards. Both very fine in appearance, plump, juicy, and possessing the true 

 flavour in as fine a degree as it is usually found. They were of the best eight. 

 — Under this name, also, was sent a variety, evidently nearly related, but not 

 quite true, by Mr. Short ; not equal to the above in texture or flavour, sweet 

 but dry. 



Russet Nonpareil, by Mr. Swinerd (without name, No. 4), from a standard. 

 In good condition, externally, but dry and deficient in flavour. 



Golden Russet, by Mr. Newton, from a standard. This was another 

 variety not known in catalogues. Fruit oblate : average diameter — transversely, 

 2 1 -flinches; longitudinally, 1 7-1 6 inches ; eye slightly depressed, calyx perfect ; 

 stalk long, slender, deeply inserted; skin thick, pale green, very russety, with 

 large dark excoriations: texture juicy ; flavour very rich and sweet. This, how- 

 ever, with several others of Mr. Newton's fruits, were much injured in flavour 

 by having been laid on hay or something similar. 



Screveton's Golden Pippin, by Mr. Newton, from a standard. Fruit 

 apparently gathered too soon, tough, and not juicy. 



Ribston Pippin, by Mr. Elliott, grown in the gardens of the Marquis of 

 Stafford, Tarbot House, Ross-shire, on a wall ; soil light, over sand, about 400 

 yards from the sea ; trees old, reported to be vigorous. The fruit had suffered 

 in flavour from packing, but was very juicy and sweet, quite equal to another 

 dish of the same kind, by Mr. Wright (Gamon's, Hereford), from a standard, 



