JULY. 197 



In the collections showTi by other exhibitors, we noticed some good 

 Hamburgh Grapes, fine Noblesse Peaches, and a new seedUng Straw- 

 berry, from Mr. Patterson, gardener to the Baroness Wenman, 

 also very fine Black Prince and Hamburgh Grapes, and beautifully 

 grown and coloured Peaches and Nectarines, from Mr. Hill ; this col- 

 lection, though not extensive, was of great merit, from the superior 

 quality of the articles exhibited. There was a Black Prince Pine, hand- 

 some to look at, from j\Ir. Taylor ; a fair sized Providence and Black Ja- 

 maica from Mr. Chapman ; some clean but not large Providences from 

 Mr. Robinson ; and a Providence (the heaviest, we believe) from I\Ir. 

 Turnbull, who showed some finely gro\\Ti INIuscat Grapes, which, how- 

 ever, were by no means ripe. 



We were surprised to see so few good Queen Pines exhibited ; in 

 this particular the show was inferior to many we have ^^dtnessed ; nor 

 yet were any of the Pines remarkable for great weights. ]\Ir. Frost, 

 of Preston Hall, had very fine Black Hamburgh Grapes ; and there 

 was a basketful fi'om Oakhill — inferior, however, to those sho\^^l from 

 the same place in May. We noticed, besides, some good Black Prince 

 Grapes from ]\Ir. Martin, and beautiful Hamburghs from Mr. 

 Mitchell, of Brighton. There were not many Peaches or Nectarines 

 exhibited singly. Mr. Sparrow had some nicely gro\\Ti Nectarines. 

 Of Melons there were three King's Green-fleshed in Mr. Tegg's collec- 

 tion, which looked like good fruit. ]\Ir. Fleming had an improved 

 hybrid, which the judges reported to be excellent ; and Mr. Henderson 

 had a fine Trentham Hybrid. 



We have only time to notice Mr. Patterson's new seedhng Straw- 

 berry ; it is in the way of Kitley's Goliath, to which it bears some 

 resemblance. The judges reported its flavour to be equal to its fine 

 appearance. Cherries were numerous, but as the season was advanced 

 for forced Cherries, they require no particular notice. The same may 

 be stated of Figs, which were generally fine and well ripened. 



GLASS WALLS versus BRICK WALLS. 



In a very able article in your last number on this subject, by ]\Ir. Saul, 

 I see he condemns the modern appUcations of glass walls and orchard 

 houses, preferring the common brick wall to them : will you allow me 

 space for a few words of comment on some parts of his statements, from 

 which I differ ? I may here add that, having read the previous remarks 

 in the Fiwist on this subject, and having recommended orchard houses 

 and glass coverings to walls to my employer, I feel anxious to possess 

 myself fully on their merits or demerits before going much further on 

 with them. 



At the end of the article in question, ]\Ir. Saul says, " Wien I con- 

 sider the immense quantity of fruit which a good walled garden, well 

 stocked with trees, annually produces at a little cost, I cannot believe 

 they will ever give way to glass walls." Now, as the whole question 

 hangs upon this point, I have taken it first : and again, Mr. S. affirms 



