PROCEKUINGi; OF THK 



vt'r\ doNvny ami ctMfainly tliickfr than some of iUv oiirlicr kindn. 

 hul it pifls olV i'rvv\y from the Mesli. 



" When fully expos^ed tt) the sun it acquires a dark tint, which 

 melts almost iniperceptihly into a rich yellowish ^reen. The 

 flesh is of a pale color, and is tinted very slightly even where it 

 unites with the stone. It is very juicy, i)crfc( tly melting, and 

 of a delicious flavor. It ripens somowhat irrci;ularly during 

 Oetober, and luis c\en remained j^ood till November. 



" Possessing as it does so many ^^.-ood (jualilicalions, it. is my 

 intention tlirouf;h the liberality of Air. Friend, to cultivate it ex- 

 tensively. ^'O tliat I may best follow out the wishes of its origi- 

 nator, by lengtheninj^ the period during which fruit of the linest 

 (juality may be produced upon the open wall." 



U'ith reference to this variety, the following memorandum 

 wiis laid before the meeting by Mr. Hobert 'rhomj)S()n, Under 

 (Jardener in the Society's Orchard and Kitchen (Jarden. 



"The description given by Mr. Masters is correct, excepting, 

 that with regard to llavour, considerable allowance must be 

 made on account of the present unfavourable season, owing I.) 

 which the acidity of tbe juice is not so far changed as to consti- 

 tute the degree of richness, which the variety seems capable of 

 attaining in a more congenial season. If, under similar circum- 

 stances, it be found to ripen later than the Late Admirable, and 

 if it equal or even approach that sort in quality, it certainly de- 

 serves cultivation. Most very late peaches are apt to become 

 mealy in such seasons as the present ; but the above seedling is 

 very juicy." 



The following extract was also read from a letter addressed to 

 the Vice Secretary by the Hon. Baron Foster, dated Rathescar, 

 near Dunleer, Ireland, August 5, 1 839, upon the cultivation of 

 Mijatt's Pine Strawberry. 



" I recollect your expressing an opinion to me that Myatt's 

 Pine Strawberry was obstinately sterile, and therefore not worth 

 cultivating. I find it so in many a compost ; but having lately 

 tried it in very rotten cowdung, turned and decomposed through 

 four or five successive years, without the mixture of any other 

 substance, and having planted the strawberry in this, under the 

 shelter of a south wall, I have obtained as large a crop both of 

 fruit and runners as from any other kind I know. 



" As it possesses such an admirable flavour, I thought you must 

 wish to be apprized of this circumstance. I intend now to try 

 the same experiment on the Downton, which when in perfection 

 (which it scarcely ever is) deserves great commendation." 



The following objects were exhibited ; 



From H. Daveney, Esq., Catton, Norwich, a collection of Jiine 

 wris of apples peculiar to the county of Norfolk. These shewed 



