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which were verj' handsome and in fine condition. Also a 

 SeedUng of small size, roundish, inclining to oblate, and obscurely 

 ribbed; skin of a uniform yellow colour, covered with large dark 

 dots; flesh tender and briskly acid, but without any remarkable 

 character to recommend the variety as an acquisition. — From Mr. 

 Weaver, gardener to Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard, Belhus 

 Park, near Komford, Essex : a Seedling, the fruit of which was 

 large, measuring 3^ inches in diameter, and about the same in 

 height, conical, ribbed about the eye; skin smooth, clear green 

 with a brownish tinge on one side ; flesh very tender, and with a 

 mild acidity. When exhibited it was in excellent condition, being 

 quite plump, and showing no appearance of shrivelling. When 

 cooked it was found that it did not form a pulp, but retained the 

 shape into which it is cut, had a pinky tinge, and a pleasant mild 

 acidity. When roasted it had rather a vapid flavour ; and for 

 sauce it was not sufficiently acid. Its size and keeping property 

 recommended it, but it had no character which rendered it prefer- 

 able or superior to other varieties in cultivation. It was stated 

 to be a cross between Emperor Alexander and Striped Bed- 

 ford (?), and to have been raised about the year 1850: the tree 

 xerj prolific— From Mr. T. W. Booth, Arley Hall, near 

 Northwich': a seedling dessert variety called the Arley Apple. 

 It was of the smallest size, roundish, inclining to oblate, yellow 

 on the shaded side, and with a red blush on the side next the 

 sun. It had the appearance of having been a nice fruit, but its 

 season was evidently past, and the Committee therefore did not 

 consider it expedient to come to any judgment on its merits. 



RHUBARB.— From Mr. Newton, East Lodge, Enfield 

 Chase : stalks of Baldry's Scarlet Defiance, which has several 

 times been submitted to the Committee as being an early and 



CABBAGE.— From Mr. Wm. Melville, gardener, Dalmeny 

 Park, near Edinburgh : specimens of his Fearnought Cabbage, 

 and Heading Scotch Kale, both of which were referred to a sub 

 committee to be examined after being cooked. 



