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Webster stated that the seed was saved from a branch which 

 was grafted on a Green Gage tree, and which it was thought 

 might have partaken of some of its pollen. The seedling was 

 budded by its parent's side on the same tree, and consequently 

 both were in fruit together; it was found to be, Hke its parent, 

 % remarkably free bearer, and ripened a week or ten days 

 earlier. The fruit, which was of the size of that of its parent, was of 

 a decidedly obovate shape, and very much flattened laterally ; the 

 skin thin, of a greenish-yellow colour ; flesh very tender, melting, 

 and juicy, sweet and rather richly flavoured. Considering that 

 it was grown so far north as Gordon Castle, in Morayshire, the 

 Committee was of opinion that this might prove a very excellent 

 Plum ; but before making any decision on its merits in com- 

 parison with the other varieties already in cultivation, they 

 recommended that it should be grown in the south, and under 

 ■ "ar to those under which our best varieties are 



produced.— From Mr. Kerb, gardener to M. G. Thottts, Esq., 

 F.H.S., Sulhamstead House, Reading : a nice dish of Pond's 

 Seedling — From Mr. Ikgram, F.H.S., Frogmore : a seedling 

 called Frogmore Late Green Gage, a variety which ripens three 

 weeks later than the old variety. This had all the appearance 

 and qualities of the old Green Gage, but there ar£ already 

 several late forms of this Plum in cultivation, and the Committee 

 was of opinion that Mr. Ingham's seedling was not an improve- 

 ment upon them, either in regard to quality or lateness. 



APPLES.— From Mr. Turneb, F.H.S., Slough: a dish of 

 Grenadier, a large codlin-like fruit adapted for kitchen use.— 

 From Mr. Hope, East Ham: fine and handsomely-grown speci- 

 mens of Ribston Pippin, Blenheim Pippin, Kerry Pippin, and 

 Alexander. 



The Secretary reported that the trials at the Garden of the 

 crops of Cttcnmbers and Kidney Beans had been a complete 

 failure, the cold and wet season having had such an effect upon 

 the collections of these vegetables that it was found to be im- 

 possible to make correct and satisfactory comparisons of the vast 

 number of varieties which had been gathered together. 



