]1 REPORTS OF THE FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Committee thought it desirable to see fruit from the open wall. — - 

 From Mr. Vkitch :— Syrian Sweet-kernelled Neetarme. Fruit 

 about the size of the Elruge, rather paler ; flesh melting, parting 

 readily from the stone, exceedingly sweet and luscious. It was- 

 considered too sweet, without being rich ; but was recommended 

 for further trial. 



APEICOTS.— M. De .Tonghe, of Brussels, sent four Seed- 

 lings, which having arrived on the 21st of August, were reported 

 on by the Secretary as follows : — Nos. 09 and 010 were the best. 

 No. 09 : fruit small, resembling the Breda from a standard, deep 

 orange ; flesh, very deep orange, juicy and rich, parting freely 

 from the stone ; kernel bitter, in which respect it differs essen- 

 tially from the Breda, which has a sweet kernel. This, as it 

 possesses good quality, and may prove hardy, deserves trial. 

 No. 010: fruit middle-sized, oval, a little flattened; skin dull 

 hrownish orange ; flesh orange, parting from the stone, rich and 

 sweet ; stone large, very much resembling that of the Moorpark. 



PEARS.— From M. De Jonghe :— Ananas de Courtrai ; fruit 

 middle-sized, ohovate ; stalk about an inch in length, of medium 

 thickness; skin yellow; flesh melting and sugary. Considered 

 a very good early pear; ripe August ^Tth.— Nelis Gre^oire 

 fruit small and roundish ; flesh not sufficiently juicy and melting. 

 Quality inferior. — Desire Cornelis ; fruit rather small, obovate, 

 yellow ; flesh moderately juicy, but rather gritty, and of indifferent 

 quality. — Barbe Nelis; fruit middle-sized, oblong- pyriform, 

 yellow, with a tinge of red next the sun ; though apparently 



was not pronounced, but the variety was not considered of first- 

 rate quality. 



PEACHES.— From Mr. Veitch, F.H.S., of Exeter : a Seed- 

 ling, designated an "Ensrllsh" Seedling Peach, to distinguish 

 it from the Syrian class of new fruits. It resembled the Royal 

 George, and proved of very good quality. — Syrian Peach ; about 

 the size of the Royal George, which it resembles in appearance ; 

 flesh parting from the stone, melting ; kernel bitter. The fruit 

 not having arrived in good condition, the Committee recommended 

 it to be tried further, 



PLUM.— From Mr. Yeitch, F.H.S. :— SyrianPlum; about 

 the size of Coe's Golden Drop, but of a diff'erent shape from the 

 generality of plums, being ovate, and much flattened on the sides ; 

 colour yellowish. Qualitv indifferent. 



MANGO.~A ^Tango/opparently the Yellow Powis, figured in 



