120 THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE, 
Trees.—The most remarkable ornamental trees of this year are 
the Purple-leaved Birch of Mr,W. Paul, and the Golden-leaved Labur- 
num ot Mr.R. Smith, of Worcester. The last mentioned has leaves of 
the richest yellow, which retain their bright colour throughout the 
season, and it may be considered one of the very finest of golden- 
leaved trees for the garden. 
Fruirs.—New fruits of a meritorious character have been very 
few. The most important are undoubtedly the two apples, Lady 
Henniker and Worcester Pippin. The first mentioned is a grand 
culinary variety sent out by Messrs. Ewing and Co., of Norwich. 
The fruit is distinguished by its large size, fine shape, rich colour, 
and splendid quality. The tree is a heavy cropper, and it can be 
strongly recommended. It is in season from November to Feb- 
ruary. ‘lhe second is one of the most attractive apples in existence ; 
the fruit is large and handsome, and the skin is of a bright, glowing 
crimson colour and very beautiful. It is a very fine culinary fruit, 
and good enough for the dessert. Grape Golden Queen is a splendid 
variety ; the bunches and berries large, the colour bright yellow, and 
the flesh rich and crackling. It is said to be specially adapted for 
greenhouse culture, and to bear well. Waltham Cross is a bold, 
handsome grape of a fine amber colour, and excellent quality. It is 
one of the finest amber-coloured grapes not having a muscat flavour. 
Fiowrrs.—The more important of these have been the roses; 
but as they have already had attention in these pages it is not need- 
ful to refer to them now. 
»  VecerasLes.—The new vegetables consist chiefly of peas and 
potatoes, although a few other novelties have been introduced. 
Dean’s Early Snowball Cauliflower is an excellent variety for small 
gardens. It turns in quickly, occupies very little space, and pro- 
duces heads of the size of a breakfast cup, which are quite large 
enough for table. Cucumber Wonro’s Duke of Edinburgh has been 
much liked for its extreme productiveness and splendid quality. 
The fruits average fifteen inches in length, are of an uniform thick- 
ness, and very delicate in flavour. Tender and True attains a much 
greater length than the preceding, and is a splendid fruit for exhi- 
bition. Tomato Carter's Green Gage is a fine variety, bearing medium- 
sized fruit of a bright golden-yellow and the most delicious flavour. 
It is productive and in every way first-class. Potato Snowflake has 
so far proved eminently satisfactory, for the tubers are large and 
handsome, and of excellent quality ; in the latter respect quite sur- 
passing the other American varieties. Hwreka, another new American 
potato, appears to be of indifferent quality, and Alpha, which was dis- 
tributed at twelve shillings per pound, is not worth as many pence, 
for it is a very poor cropper, and has no other good qualities to 
recommend it. With reference to the new peas, it may be said that 
Mr. Laxton’s new varieties, some of which have been figured in these 
pages have proved desirable acquisitions. 
