223 GAEDEX SUPERlNTEIfDENT S REPORT 



The fruits exhibited were : — • 



STRAWBEREIES.— From Mr. W. Prestoe, gardener to 

 Sir R. Bkthell, Hackwood Park, Basingstoke : a seedling called 

 Prestoe's No. 3. The fruit was so much damaged that no 

 judgment could be formed on its merits. It however seemed to 

 possess such qualities as to* induce the Committee to request that 

 it be sent to the next meeting from the open ground. — From 

 Messrs. J. and E. Small, Colnbrook : Ingram's Frince Arthur. 

 This was stated to have been raised by Mr. Ingram, gardener to 

 Her Majesty, at Frogmore. The fruit was of medium size, of a 

 brilliant scarlet colour, conical and regular in shape, and having 

 a glossy neck, like the Old Pine. The flesh was solid, white 

 throughout, very juicy, brisk, and with a rich pine flavour. It 

 was stated to be a great bearer, Messrs. Small having gathered 

 30 lbs. of fruit from 195 plants in pots, within the last 10 days. 

 As a forced fruit it was stated to be about five days later than 

 Keens' Seedling. The prize for the best Seedling Strawberry, 

 offered at this meeting, was awarded to it. 



LEMONS.— From N. Lockyer, Esq., South Wembury House, 

 near Plymouth : a dish of very handsome Lemons, which had 

 been ripened against a wall at that place. The wall supports a 

 high bank, and is provided with a wooden roof to throw off the 

 rain, and with a protection of glass in front during the winter. 

 No artificial heat is used. The chief manure is sheep's dung, 

 always produces abundantly, and has been in bearing 



1822. The fruit 



very fine, 2| inches long, 



inches in diameter, solid and fleshy, and quite equal in flavour to 

 imported samples. 



Sir, — According to my instructions, I beg to hand you the 

 following report for the information of the Council: — 



The plants in the houses are progressing satisfactorily. The 

 Palms and Cycads in the stove are growing vigorously ; the 

 greater part of these will be valuable for the summer decoration 

 of the new Conservatory at Kensington Gore. The Orchid house, 

 which was in a very dilapidated condition, I have had cleaned 

 and painted inside, and the broken glass in the roof repaired ; 



