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rich when allowed to hang till it begins to shrivel and part from 

 the tree. The tree is of a hardy growtli, and appears likely to 

 be an abundant bearer as a standard ; the shoots, are glabrous ; 

 the leaves oval or obovate, crenated, smooth, shining, dark 

 green. The fruit ripens in the beginning of October, and forms 

 one of the finest late plums for the dessert ; more especially as 

 it may be kept in a fresh state for a considerable time, if placed 

 in a dry situation, ready for use, and secure from the storms or 

 even frosts, which frequently render the maturity of later hanging 

 varieties, such as Coe's Late Red, very precarious. It will more- 

 over ultimately attain tlie condition of a prune, for a fruit en- 

 closed in paper when gathered and laid on a shelf, was found in 

 that condition the following Midsummer. 



The following were the principal subjects of exhibition ; 



From John Luscombe, Esq , of Plymouth, specimens of Limes, 

 gathered from trees, the leaves of which as well as the fruit in 

 a young state had been frozen hard and crisp during the previous 

 winter. 



From 'Mr. W. P. Ayres, Gardener to John Dobede, Esq., of 

 Soham Place, Mildenhall, SuflPolk ; a seedling Apple and 26 

 kinds of Pears, including the Marie Louise, Napoleon, Glnut 

 Morceau and Passe Cobnar the situation in which they were 

 grown, being but a short distance from the cold fens of Cam- 

 bridgeshire. 



From Mr. J. B. Whiting, Gardener to H. T. Hope, Esq., 

 F. H.S,, of the Deepdene, Dorking, specimens of Apples of the 

 year 1840 ; which had been kept in a cave, dug in the side of a 

 sandy hill, where there was no ventilation, but where the tem- 

 perature was nearly uniform with that of the earth. Althoue:h 

 the atmosphere was always damp, yet the flavour of the speci- 

 mens sent was little impaired. 



From Mrs. Lawrence, F. H.S., were well grown specimens 

 of Cypripedium insigne and Gesnera zebrina, with a collection of 

 Heaths and various other plants, (a Baxksian Medal awarded 

 for the two former.) 



From Thomas Davies, Esq. of 19, Hanover Street, Hanover 

 Square, a dish of Emperor Alexander Apples and another sort 

 unnamed. 



From Mr. George Mills, F.H.S., a brace of Hybrid Cucumbers. 



From Mr. Snow, Gardener to the Earl De Grey, F.H.S., at 

 Wrest Park, Bedfordshire, two specimens of an Apple of very 

 large size and a dish of Pears. 



From Mr. Appleby, Gardener to Thomas Brocklehurst Esq., 

 F. H.S., two Montserrat Pine Apples, one weighing 3 lb. 5 oz.. 



