158 THE FLORIST AND 



On Fruits— Grapes- for the best three bunches, the White Frontignac, 

 to Thos. Meehan, gardener to C. Cope. The Committee noticed specimens 

 of two fine Seedling Grapes, from John Fisk Allen, of Salem, Mass., which 

 they think worthy of a more detailed notice in their next ad interim 

 report. 



On Vegetables— Cucumbers— for the best brace, to Thos. Meghran.— 

 Rhubarb— for the best twelve stalks, and for the second best, to Wm. Hob- 

 son. Asparagus — for the best twenty-four stalks, to James M. Tage ; for 

 the second best, to Thos. Meehan. Peas— for the best half peck, to Thos. 

 Meghran. Potatoes — for the best half peck, to the same. For the best 

 display of Vegetables by an amateur, to Thos. Meghran; for the second 

 beet, to Thos. Meehan. And a special premium to Samuel Cooper, for a 

 very fine display of Rhubarb, brought in too late for competition. The 

 Committee called the attention of the Society to a dish of French Beans* 

 Plum Tomatoes and Beets, shown by Wm. Johns. 



Ad Interim Report. 

 The Fruit Committee respectfully submit, as usual, an ad interim Report 

 on the specimens of Fruits submitted to their examination since the last 

 meeting of the Society : 



From Charles Kessler, of Beading, Pa. — The Pfeiffer Apple — noticed 

 and described in the Report for A*pril, but not then sufficiently mature for 

 testing, has since been examined, and is regarded as of "good" quality. 



From John Gorgas, of Delaware — The Freeze and Thaw Apple — grown 

 on the farm of his father, in Roxbury Township, Philadelphia County, 

 Pennsylvania. Size medium ; conical ; profusely striped and mottled with 

 bright red on a yellow ground, with a number of light dots, and frequently 

 one or more white splashes near the base ; stem three- fourths of an inch 

 long, slender, inserted in a wide, deep, acuminate cavity, partially russetted; 

 calyx small, closed, set in a moderately wide, superficial, wrinkled basin ; 

 flesh of fine texture, but deficient in flavor, and on that account can scarce- 

 ly be considered of "good" quality, if the specimens were cut at the proper 

 time. Mr. Gorgas informs us that it may be left on the tree till it repeat- 

 edly freezes and thaws, without sustaining injury : hence the name. 



From Charles Kessler, of Reading — A. Red Apple — below medium size, 

 which originated on the premises of Mr. Hains, of Pricetown, Berks County, 

 Pennsylvania. Form roundish oblate; skin thin, striped and marbled with 

 bright red, and marked with numerous whitish dots near the crown; stem 

 long, rather slender, inserted in an open, deep cavity ; calyx large, set in a 

 wide, rather deep, slightly plaited basin; the bright red stripes remain im. 

 printed on the fruit after the delicate skin has been removed; the coloring 

 matter penetrating and partially staining the otherwise whitish flesh, which 

 is exceedingly tender and of fine texture; flavor agreeable; quality "very 

 good" 



