25i REPORTS OF THE FRUIT COMMITTEE, 



This 



shape of the bunches and berries it bears a strong resemblance to 

 Black Prince, but the berries are not so large as in that variety ; 

 they are perfectly oval, the skin quite blacli, covered with 

 thin bloom ; flesh firmer than that of Black Hamburgh, very 

 juicy, the juice rich and sprightly, with a slight muscat flavour. 

 The opinion of the Committee was reserved till the next meeting, 

 at which the variety was to be exhibited in better condition. 



MELON.— From Mr. W. P. Atres, Orchardleigh Gardens, 

 near Frome : a Seedling called Hybrid Cashmere, which is of a 

 long oval shape, 11 inches in length, and of a pale green colour. 

 The flavour was good, but it was considered not to differ materi- 

 ally from the Beechwood. 



PEACH.— From Mr. Mitchell, Escrick Park Garden, near 

 York : a dish of what was supposed to be a Seedling raised at 

 that place. This fruit had all the appearance of the Bellegarde ; 

 and was not possessed of any merit to recommend it as a new 



LETTUCE.— From Messrs. Carter & Co., Holbom : speci- 

 mens of a Lettuce, which they propose to call Carter's ChampioiL 

 It was not considered to be a variety worthy of general cultivation, 

 being large and coarse, and producing too many outside leaves. 

 It was moreover thought to be the same as the Black-seeded 



July IT.— Mr. C. Edmonds, F.H.S., in the Chair. 

 The Committee met at the Garden, and proceeded with the 

 examination of the Peas. It was found that the variety grown as 

 Flanar/an's Early was the same as Ringwood Marrow; Wo7ider, 

 and CotterelVs Wonder, the same as Dickson's Favourite ; Tom 

 Thumb, Beck's Gem, and Royal Divarf (Turner), the same as 

 Poisnainh&tif extra; Paid's Frolific, the same as Victoria 

 Branching ; Excelsior, Paradise Marrow, and Stuart's Paradise, 

 the same as Champion of Paris ; Qibbs Defiance, the same as 

 Victoria Marrow ; Prizetaher, and Rising Sun, were good 

 stocks of BeUamy's Early Green Marrow; Rollisons Vic- 

 toria, Flanagans Imperial, Norfolk Marrow, Great Britain, 

 Thome's Royal Britain, Green's Superb, Shanley Marrow, Ward's 

 Incomparable, Oxford Tom, and Cotton's Leviathan, were all the 

 same as Tall Mammoth; and Carter's Victoria the same as 

 British Queen. 



