XXU PROCEEDINGS. 



Along with this came the following fruits : — 



Ord Apple. — Esteemed by those who prefer a sharp juicy 

 variety. 



Lamb Abbey Pearmain. — A sound keeper. 

 Siveeny Nonpareil. — Tree bears very abundantly. 

 Federal Pearmain. — Keeps well without shrivelling. 



Cuttings of the following Pears and Cherries were distributed : — 



Beurre d* Amanlis. — This has been proved to be one of the 

 best Autumn Pears ; it is large and handsome, a good bearer, 

 and well suited for this climate. It has recently obtained the 

 following synonymes : Wilhehnine ; Poire Delbert, ord' Albert; 

 Poire Hubard; Poire Kaissoise. 



The following are new, and reputed good sorts, but they have 

 not yet been proved in the Garden : — 



Bigarreau d' Esperen. — Cherry. — The tree is said to be an 

 abundant bearer. Fruit large, pale, reddish next the sun, and of 

 first-rate quality. 



Bigarreau d^ Octobre. — This is only recommended for its 

 lateness ; its name denotes its season of ripening, and no other 

 sweet chei'ry is then to be had. 



Josephine de Malines. — Pear. — Said to be middle-sized, obo- 

 vate, melting, and excellent. Ripens in February, March, or 

 April. 



The proposed alteration in the By-laws, which was read at 

 two previous meetings, was on this occasion read a third time. 

 The Society then proceeded to ballot for the alteration, when 

 twenty Fellows voted in the affirmative, and two in the negative. 

 The old By-law was therefore declared to be repealed, and the 

 new By-law passed. 



v.— BOOKS PRESENTED. 



Tlie Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, No. 29. From the Society. 



The Athenaeum for January. From the Editor. 



Flora Batava, No. 167. From His Majesty the King of Holland. 



