344 Itorficuldual Soriefi/. 



nomers wliich liave prevailed in this country. An infinite variety 

 of fruits were exhibited, sent from various parts of the country. 



October 19th. Numerous specimens of pears and apples, 

 many of them of great excellence, were exhibited. The effects 

 of ringing' the branches of apple-trees, in enlarging the fruit, was 

 exemplified in six varieties, sent by Thomas Hunt, Esq., of 

 Stratford on Avon, F. H. S. 



November 2d. Several fine collections of apples, pears, and 

 other autumn fruits were exhibited, particularly a very numerous 

 collection from Messrs. Shertzer and Son of Haarlem. 



November 16th. A communication from John Livingston, 

 Esq., of Macao, in China, a corresponding member of the Society, 

 was read, on the diflficulties which have existed in the transporta- 

 tion of plants from China to England, and suggestions for the 

 removal of them. Amongst numerous specimens of pears, apples, 

 &c., a very remarkable apple was shewn, grown near Lewes, 

 in Sussex. It weighed 23 ounces and three quarters, and mea- 

 sured 17 inches in circumference. 



December 7th. Silver medals were presented to Mr. Robert 

 Hedley, gardener to Thomas Meynell, Esq. at Yarm, near Stock- 

 ton-on-Tees, and to Mr. Thomas Tanner, late gardener to Lord 

 Henry Fitzgerald, for their skill in horticulture. A paper by the 

 President was read on the effects of very high temperature, on 

 some species of plants. Several varieties of seedling grapes 

 were exhibited, raised by John Braddick, Esq. of Thames Dit- 

 ton. Many of them were considered very fine. 



The increase in the numbers of the Society is most remarkable, 

 no less than 230 fellows having been elected since May, exclu 

 give of several foreign members, and corresponding members. 



