the Transactions of the Society (vi. 550), now fruited in the 

 garden of J. BLyxH, Esq., F.H.S., Isle of Wight, was placed 

 before the Committee, but not for tasting. 



MELON.— Mr. Bailey, gardener to J. T. Drake, Esq., Shar- 

 deloes, Amersham, exhibited a handsome small, round, much^ 

 netted, scarlet-fleshed variety, called Turner's Incomparable. 

 A very good, well-ripened fruit, but not surpassing other varieties 



Oct. 10, 1858,(31, Hef/ent Street).— Mr. Eo^roNDS, F.H.S. in the 

 Chair. 



NECTARINES,— From Mr. Veitch, F.H.S., Exeter: four 

 sweet-kernelled' Syrian Nectarines, which were, however, found 

 not in condition for tasting. 



PEACHES.— From Mr. Ingeam, F.H.S. : the Salway Peach, 

 a melting variety, with orange flesh, sweet and rich. It was 

 considered a first-rate late Peach.— From Mr. Rivees, F.H.S. ; 

 an American variety called Poole's late Yellow, which was, 

 like the preceding, orange-fleshed, melting, rich, and of first-rate 



PEARS.— From Mr. Rivees :— Beurre Delfosse; this proved 

 over-ripe, but from its tendency to become mealy, it was con- 

 sidered doubtful whether it could be ranked amongst first-class 

 pears, — Vineuse d'Esperen ; middle-sized, or rather large, with 

 a rich vinous juice. — Beurre Superfin; of first-rate quality, 

 very juicy and melting. — Benrre Hardy ; a sugary, melting, 

 delicious pear, of first-rate quality, and, with the last, highly 

 worthy of recommendation.—Benrre Rouge and Beurre de Caen 

 were too far gone. — Baronne de Mello ; this proved juicy and 

 melting, but not particularly rich.— Esperen [Van Mons); a 

 handsome oblong fruit, but of indifferent flavour, 



MANGO.— From Mr. Mooke, F.H.S. : a variety called the 

 Peach Mango. It was middle-sized, oval, of an oi'ange-red 

 colour ; flavour, not rich. 



APPLE. — From Captain Trevor Clarke, F.H.S.: the 

 Miller's Glory ; middle-sized, or rather large ; glossy, bright- 

 red, streaked with darker red, and sprinkled witli pale specks ; 

 the flesh had a rose-coloured tinge throughout. Captain Clarke 

 stated, that the original tree was brought from America by a 

 mill-owner ; and Mr. Rivees remarked, that it was one of several 

 varieties whicli were raised in that country, from the apple called 



