234 MISCELLANEOUS MEMOR.VNUA, 



with its ONtorior surface, retains a wai'in aiul moist alnios[)Iu ic 

 in tlio noiglibourlmod of the plant thiring tlie eoUlest nii!,lit 

 likely to oeeur in the season of its fruiting-. Thus the Havour of 

 the finest species is improveil, and tiie greatest dimensions of the 

 fruit obtained. The manner of using this pan is to allow the 

 plant to grow freelj- till the first blossom is set for fruit, then 

 gather the stems and foliage together within the compass of the 

 cylindrical part of the Strawberry pan, then arrange the blos- 

 soms to be supported by tlie sloping part. This pan has a fine 

 ornamental appearance, with the advantage of ripening its fiuit 

 a week earlier than any other mode of protection. Invented, 

 and provisionally registered, April 28, 1851, by Thomas Smith, 

 1, Ilamor Cottages, ITornsey-road, Islington." 



In the Garden this was tried as directed. It does not appear 

 from the trial that it possesses the advantages supposed. The 

 leaves have to be gathered together and taken through the hollow- 

 stem of the pan. They are there comparatively dark and too 

 much confined. The fruit was not so good as in the adjoining- 

 plants that were freely exposed to light and rain. 



Some fruit of the Acton Scot Peach wasi thoroughly ripened, 

 August 31, under sashes placed over a glazed trellis, the space 

 under the trellis having been filled up nearly close to it, and 

 paved with tiles. The fruit attained fully the average size of 

 the variety, which is not naturally a large sort. It was Tg inches 

 in circumference; tolerably well coloured, and thoroughly ri- 

 pened, being- equally soft on all sides. The flavour was not 

 however so rich as in those grown against an open wall ; and 

 the period of ripening was a fortnight later than that of the 

 same sort against a wall. But the almost too vigorous growth 

 of the tree under glass would make some difi'erence in this re- 

 spect ; for witii a great flow of sap the fruit does not ripen so 

 early. 



In former seasons the fruit on the glazed trellis did not ripen 

 thoroughly ; its underside, in two seasons, remained hard whilst 

 the side next the sun was soft. That sucli was not the case in 

 the present season must be attributed to the solar heat being 

 partly reflected by the tiles, partly absorbed and given out to 

 the part of the fruit next to them. It can only be accounted 

 for in tins way, for excepting- the introduction of the tiles, all 

 other circumstances were tiie same as in former years. 



Since the above was written, additional experience has been 

 gained respecting the effects of glazed trellises in ripening other 

 sorts of Peaches, naturally later than the Acton Scot, such as the 

 Koyal George, Noblesse, and Chancellor. With regard to these 



