304 REPORTS OF THE FRUIT COMMITTEE, 



DuciE, V.P.I 



handsome ; ai 



SON, F.H.S., Trentham, were brilliantly coloured, looking as 



handsome* as Forelle. G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.H.S., Vauxhall, 



exhibited very large and handsome specimens of Marechal de la 



Conr, Doyenne Gonbanlt, Triomphe de Jodoigne, and Beurr§ 



Langelier, grown in an orchard house. 



PINE APPLE.— From Mr. J. Gates, gardener to Lord 

 Leigh, Stoueleigh Abbey, Kenil worth : Gates' Seedling, the 

 result of a cross between the Queen and the Montserrat. The 

 fruit weighed 3 lbs. 7 oz., and was of a pyramidal shape ; the 

 pips large and flat; the colour a deep orange; the flesh yellow, 

 tender, very juicy, richly flavoured and piquant. It was awarded 

 a FrRST-CtAss Certificate. 



PEACHES.— From Mr. J. Vettch, F.H.S., Exeter: two 

 Seedling Sweet-kernelled Syrian Peaches, which, on account of 

 the coldness of the season, had not come to their proper 

 flavour. 



NECTARINE.— From Mr. Ingeam, F.H.S., gardener to 

 Her Majesty, at Frogmore : a late Seedling Nectarine, which was 

 stated to ripen at the same time as the Late Admirable 

 Peach. The fruit was small and deficient in flavour ; and it was 

 recommended that it should be exhibited again next year, when 

 a more favourable season might have a better influence upon it. 

 It was stated to have been better flavoured last year. 



MELON.— From Mr. Henry Bailey, C.M.H.S., gardener to 

 G. C. Harcoxjrt, Esq., M.P., Nuneham : Ne pins ultra, a seed- 

 ling which had grown up promiscuously in a frame, and the origin 

 of which is unknown. It measured 17i inches in circumference, 

 and weighed 3 lbs. It was round, of a dark green colour, finely 

 netted ; the flesh tender and melting even to the rind, sweet, and 

 richly flavoured. This received a First-Class Certificate. 



PLUMS. — From Mr. Snow, Wrest Park: a dish of 

 Coe's Golden Drop, which was the object of general admiration. 

 The fruit was large, of a fine rich yellow colour, and brilliantly 

 spotted with crimson. Eeine Clande de Bavay, large and 

 well-grown, with firm breaking flesh.— From Mr. Hope, gardener 

 to Lady Buxton, West Ham : Heine Clande de Bavay, equally 

 fine as those from Mr. Snow, and with tender melting flesh. 

 GoUath, very nicely grown.— From Mr. Webster, gardener to 

 His Grace the Duke of Richmond, Gordon Castle, N.B. : a 

 Seedling Plum, raised in 1855, from the Jefferson. Mr. 



