Greening ; the Inglis is a large conical, obtusely angular k: 

 apple ; the Rock Apple resembles the Kesmck Codlin. ' 

 five sorts were from standards. Altogether the speci 



showed good cultivation. There are many situat 

 north of England and in Scotland, far to the south of Elgin, 

 where no such specimens could be produced by any ordinary 

 means of cultivation, without an artificial climate ; and doubtless 

 the favourable results above recorded are mainly owing to the 

 peculiar situation of the garden at DufFus House as regards 

 shelter. The walls of the garden are not high; but they are 

 backed, (as stated at p. 119), by a sandstone ridge 120 feet in 

 height, and otherwise sheltered by plantations. Tliis exhibition 

 was interesting, and reference to it may be usefully made with 

 regard to the choosing of a situation for a fruit garden ; for in 

 so doing it is evident that advantage should be taken, if possible, 

 of the natural shelter afforded by rising ground, the higher the 

 better, on the north side at least ; and where 'natural shelter 

 is deficient, plantations of lofty trees may be reared. 



OTHER APPLES.— J. P. Hendeeson, Esq., Summerford, 

 Falkirk, sent a Seedling. The tree was stated to be eight or 

 ten years old, and never to have borne fruit till 1858. The soil 

 is a heavy clay, producing good wheat, but unfavourable to garden 

 productions. In the previous season the Apples were much 

 finer in appearance, sweeter, and better flavoured than in the 

 present year. This Mr. Henderson asciibes to the severe frost, 

 which destroyed almost all the blossoms in Scotland ; to the long 

 Bummer's drought which succeeded that frost; and to the want 

 of sun after the rainfall. In a garden where the walls are well 

 covered with fruit trees, it is stated that none withstood the 

 frost so well as the Seedling in question, the tree of which is 

 remarkably vigorous. The fruit was very handsome, resembling 

 the Blenheim Pippin, but on comparison was found to be not so 

 rich ; yet, as it appeared a little overripe, it was recommended 

 for further trial. 



GRAPE.— Mr. J. Downes, gardener to Miss Wauieb, 

 Stourbridge, exhibited a Seedling, stated to have been a cross 

 between the White Syrian and White Muscat. One bunch 

 weighed 3 lbs. 4 ozs., another 3 lbs. 4 ozs. The vine was stated 

 to he a good bearer and a free setter. The fruit was very like 

 that of the Syrian; and was considered by the Committee to be 

 no improvement on that variety. 



