rhich was thought very imperfect from the present exhibition. Mr. Mander.s 

 ttributed this to last year's imperfect season, and the committee asked for its 



_ Mr. Bailey introduced specimens of the_ Strawberry, Wizard of the North. 



old at a high figure. The chairman said it was the worst of bad kinds, and 

 he members, upon tasting it, fuUy concurred in the verdict. 



It was resolved to hold the next meeting on July 2'ith, when a further dis- 

 ussion upon Strawberries will take place. 



(Signed) Henry Bailky. 



* This is evidently an error, Oscar lieing a perfectly distinct variety, and 

 The thanks of the Committee were unanimously awarded to 



Prizes were offered at this Meeting for collections of Peaches, 

 fectarines, and Plums. 



Class A. For the best three dishes of Peaches, 



„ B. Ditto ditto Nectarines 20.^'. 15.^. lO,.-. 



The only competitor in Class A was Mr. J. C. Dwekrihouse. 

 «ardener to Lord EvERsLEroH, Hickfield, who exhibited dishes of 

 Royal GBorge, Salway, and iJoblesse, all of which were very 

 good examples of the varieties, and particularly the Salway, which 

 was a very large attractive fruit of a deep orange colour. Royal 

 George was briskly flavoured, but not particularly rich; but 

 Noblesse was very sweet, rich, and sugary, and was unusually 

 highly coloured, having (;]!uite a deep crimson cheek with the 

 broken bands of crimson over it. The flavour of Salway was 

 rather flat and wanted that sprightliness and sweetness which it 

 exhibits later in the season. It is quite evident that this variety 

 will not do to force out of its season. Its great merit is to ripen 

 in the middle and end of October, when no other good melting 

 peaches are to be had, and no object is gained by depriving it of 

 that merit which is so peculiai- to it. 



Mr. DwERRiHousE also exhibited a dish of very line Violette 

 Hative Nectarines ; but there was no competition for the prizes 



on, exhibited 



