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sent. We have never given it any other shelter than a hayband 

 twined round the stem for about 6 feet, as a precaution in case 

 of very severe frost ; it has been in its present situation about 

 8 or 10 years, and has never been injured in the least by the 

 "weather. It ought, perhaps, to be remarked that it had been 

 planted against a wall four or five years previously to its being 

 removed to its present situation." 



A Eipley Queen Pine-apple, weighing 3 lbs. 3 ozs., was com- 

 municated by Mr. Jones, gardener to Sir J. Guest, Bart., 

 F.H.S., Dowlais House, Glamorganshire. 



"New yellow crowned" Seakale came from Mr. Prestoe, 

 Gardener to E. W. Blunt, Esq., of Kempshall Park. 



IV.— NOVELTIES FROM THE SOCIETY'S GARDEN. 



An interesting example of the Nepal Ash-leaved Berberry 

 (Berberis nepalensis). The main stem, in this instance, termi- 

 nated in a cluster of six spikelets (each nearly 6 inches long) of 

 fine dark yellow flowers, which, if it should fruit in tliis country, 

 will be succeeded by beautiful purple oblong berries. The 

 leaves are of a yellowish green, large, and very handsome ; and 

 if the plant should prove to be hardy, it will certainly be a very 

 great acquisition to British gardens. It was mentioned that Mr. 

 Fortvme had met witli a Berberry (not B. japonica) very much 

 like it in China, and that another (the Acanthus-leaved Ber- 

 berry) resembling it, but still very different, and probably 

 handsomer, was to be found in the Neilgherries. Tins, which 

 has round fruit (not oblong), may, however, be more tender 

 than nepalensis, which comes from the more northern Himalayas. 

 It was stated that persons in correspondence with the Madras 

 Presidency could easily obtain fruit of the Acanthus-leaved 

 Berberry from Ootacamund. 



Cuttings of the following fruit trees were distributed : — 



Heine Hortense Cherry. — Syn. Monstrueuse de Bavay, Le- 

 mercier. Belle de Laeken. It is said to have been found at the 

 Carmelite Convent, at Vilvorde, in Belgium. Fruit very 

 large, bright red, and of first-rate quality. Kipens in July. 



T'riomphe de Jodoiyiw Pear. — The tree is vigorous, and it 

 is said to be an abundant bearer. Fruit very large, short pyri- 

 form, melting, and excellent, becoming fit for use in De- 

 cember. 



The above are new sorts, that have not yet fruited in the 

 Garden. The following are better known : — 



