PHOCEEDINGS. XV'il 



and rich. The flesh is of finer texture than that of the 

 Napoleon, and the form of the fruit is different, tapering 

 more regularly from the broad top towards the stalk. A 

 Pear of first-rate excellence, ripe in the end of October. 



Beurre' d'Amanlis. 



This is also little knovvm ; but it deserves to be extensively- 

 cultivated. It is a vigorous-growing tree, and likely to 

 be productive. The fruit is large, even from a standard ; 

 melting, buttery, and richer than a good Brown Beurre. 

 Ripens in September. 



Beurre' St. Bernard. 



Supposed to be good, but it has not yet been proved in 

 the Garden. 



FOTJRCROY, OU MerVEILLE DE LA NaTURE. 



This is distributed, although only known from the report 

 of foreign authors. 



Books Presented. • 



The Literary Gazette for January and February. From the Publishers. 



Notice sur la Culture des Tulipes, par M. Tripet. From the Author. 



Memoires de la Societfe d'Horticulture du Departement de Seine-et-Oise. Tome 



Huitieme. From the Society. 

 Bulletin de la Societe Centrale d'Horticulture du Departement de la Seine Infe- 



rieure. Last part of tlie 1st Volume, on Pomology. From the Society. 



April 1, 1851. (Regent Street.) 



Awards. Large Silver Medal: To Messrs. Veitch, of Exeter* 

 for a specimen of the Darwin Berberry (Berberis Darwinii), 

 a new hardy shrub from Patagonia. Among the many 

 species of Berberry introduced to English gardens within 

 these last few years, this is one of the most beautiful. As 

 an ornamental plant for a clump, or a single bush on the 

 lawn, or for planting against a wall, this fine evergreen de- 

 serves a place in every collection. It grows freely in com- 

 mon garden soil, forming a neat bush, 3 or 4 feet in height. 

 Jt produces blossoms in great abundance ; and the leaves 

 being small, the flowers, which are bright orange, are seen 

 to much advantage. It was introduced by Messrs. Veitch 

 through their collector, Mr. Lobb. 



Kjiightian Medal: To Messrs Standish and Noble, of Bag- 

 shot, for a new carnation- striped Azalea, named Vittata, 

 from China, which promises to be an acquisition. It is 

 distinct from most of the striped kinds, and verj' early. To 

 Mrs. Lawrence, F.H.S., for an Epidendrum, bearing a long 

 drooping green flower, which terminated in a broad rich 



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