618 liEPORT OF FRUIT COMMITTEE, AUG. 13, 18C1. 



grower, and very free bearer, bearing well under pot culture. It requires 

 about a fortnight longer than the Black Haniburgli to ripea ; but does not 

 require the heat which the Muscat does to ripeu it. 



The large bunch exhibited was nine inches and a half long, 

 tapering, very well set, and with one large shoulder. The berries 

 are large Ion g-oval ; the skin is of a fine light-amber colour, thiu, 

 and adhering close to the flesh, which is rather firm, juicj% rich, 

 and highly flavoured. The bunch is very showy, and will prove 

 a valuable addition to our collections of large-bunched white 

 grapes. It was unanimously awarded a First-Class Ckrti- 



A^ Seedling Peach, called Early Victoria, was received from 

 Mr. Tirojus KrvEns, of Sawbridgeworth, along with the following 

 communication : — 



Sawbridgeworth (Monday Monung), 



earliest_ of all, 'except the Red Nn'tineg, wliiSIT it j. 

 its parent, the Early York, and this has for four j 



It has large flowers, seiTated leaves, and a habit ro 

 Early York Peach, 



