REPORTS OP THE FRUIT 



ible to the growth of the plant." 

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Specimens of the Seedlings referred to. No. 1 and 9, were 

 exhibited. The stalk of No. 1 was 18 inches long and 5 inches 

 in circumference. That of No. 2 was 21 inches long, but onlv 

 3^ in circumference ; it was tinged with red, and although not 

 so thick as the other, the substance was more tender, and in 

 point of quality it was therefore doubtless the finer of the two. 



Mr. R. Alexander, of Lyncombe Vale, Bath, sent a Seedling 

 Raspberry, unnamed, and which he described as being much 

 valued for market, having a brighter and fresher appearance than 

 most other sorts a day or two after gathering, bearing carriage 

 better, and being a favourite with the gatherers on account of 

 its long footstalk. It is vigorous in habit, making wood over 

 8 feet high; this, if shortened to 5 feet, yields sturdy laterals 

 four feet or more in length, which are very productive, fruit being 

 borne throughout their whole length. The fruit sent was large 

 and conical, but proved deficient in flavour. 



August 9, 1859. 



A prize of one guinea was offered at this meeting for the best 

 early seedling Peach or Nectarine, if found to possess sufficient 

 merit ; the fruit to be accompanied by full-grown leaves. There 

 was no exhibition to meet this prize. It may be explained in 

 reference to future meetings, that when new varieties of peach or 

 nectarine are submitted to the Committee, it is of great importance 

 that leaves should be supplied, and that it should be stated whether 

 the tree has large or small flowers. Whether or not the leaves 

 are without glands at the base, or if furnished with glands whether 

 they are globose or remform, may then be deternftned with accu- 

 rncy ; but if there is, at the snme time, no information as to the 



