A Seedling Grape was received from Mr. William THOitsos, 

 gardener to his Grace the Duke of Buccleugh, Dallieirh 

 Palace, accompanied bj-^ the following communication : — 



To Dr.. EoLH 



The bunch seuL by :\lr. Thu-Msux was nine inches long, of a 

 long tapering shape, well set, and not shouldered. The berries 



tignans. The Committee were of opinion that the flavour of 

 grape was excellent, but that the berries were too small, evidec 

 arising from the young and feeble state of the vine, and from 

 small a plant having borne so many bunches. They recc 

 mend Mr. Thomson to exhibit the fruit again next year, ; 



plant has attained more vjgour, and has been grown 

 more advantageous circumstances. 



Two bunches of a new white grape were sent by Mr. B 

 STANTiNE, gardener to C. Mills, Esq., Hillingdon Cour 

 the following communication : — 



HillJugdon Court (jarde 



A cutting of tills fine was glveu to me in 1857 by Mrs. Mills, ui 

 said to be the best grape that the Sultan had at his table. It is 





