106 REPORTS OF THE FLORAL COMMITTEE, 
Beurré Lombard.— Esperen. 
Beurré Lombard is sometimes given as a synonym of Glou Morceau, 
but this is а totally distinct variety, and is, in fact, the true sort. The 
fruit is large obovato-pyriform, and more swollen on one side of the axis 
than on the other; uneven, bossed and undulating on its surface. 
Skin even when quite ripe, of a clear pea-green colour, and thickly 
dotted all over with large dark-brown russet freckles. On the side 
next the sun, and towards the eye, the freckles are so thick as to form 
almost a coating of dark brown, but still the green shines through. 
Eye quite open, with short segments, and setin a rather shallow basin, 
which is sometimes ridged round the margin. Stalk an inch long, 
brown and woody, inserted on the apex of the fruit by the side of a fleshy 
lip. Flesh yellowish, with a greenish tinge under the surface; buttery 
and melting, but rather coarse-grained, and slightly gritty at the core. 
Juice not very abundant, brisk, cold, and with an agreeable perfume, 
but with not much flavour. 
А pretty good pear, but not first-rate. Е ре in the end of October 
and beginning of November, afterwards becoming pasty. 
(To be continued). 
XXIX.—REPORTS OF THE FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
(Continued. from page 35.) 
February 95, 1863.— The Rev. Josuua Drx in the Chair. 
The meeting was held in connection with the Show 
er. llows : 
of Hyacinths and Spring 
Flow The Exhibitors and Awards were as follows ч 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES, 
CYPRIPEDIUM DavaNvM.—Jouxs D 
the tips. It stad dos ie and white stained with purple юк 
was rew its disti ities, 
but especially for the дна Sg its distinct: no eden ornamental qualitie 
A fine and distinct-looking striped 
dricolor and Stokesii, The leaves have a glossy surface, and 
зге somewhat elbowed near the middle ; they have a clear yellow broad в 
“и ing out into li i ith dar 
Тат Obtained from Mexico у колы Мт, Bowl HM Oh mined лі 
CHOMANES ANCEPS.—Mr. Bury, A Charming West Indian species of the 
group ии ferns, remarkable for its large broad-surfaced fronds, which are 
а pinnate, with the pinnz twi i tifid 
the sori singularly deflected. Tt is a plant of ve pet eria кане 
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