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back wall and two pieces of slate, placed in such a manner as to 

 discharge the warm air towards the plants, at the distance of six 

 inches below the ^lass. Below each rafter a nine inch duct (a a) is 

 sunk in the floor, which communicates with the bottom of the 

 cavity both in the front and back flues, so that a current of air 

 from the ducts supplies the place of the warm air w hich makes 

 iis escape to the surface amongst the plants. This pit, which is 

 simple in construction, and safe and convenient in the application 

 of top and bottom heat, at the same time, and from the same 

 materials, still continues to give great satisfaction in the culture 

 of cucumbers, melons, and young pine plants. 



It was announced, that any Members who might be desirous 

 of determining the names and qualities of fruit, would, on apphca- 

 tion to the Secretary, be supplied with specimens of such varieties 

 as the Garden of the Society produced. Not more than two 

 specimens of any sort would be sent : and the expense of the 

 package and carriage would be charged to the members making 

 application for them. If a second supply of the same fruits 

 should be required it would not be furnished gratuitously. 



It was also announced, that since the last meeting a bunch 

 of a seedling Grape, called The Royal Albert, had been received 

 from Mr. John Savery Brock, of Guernsey. The bunch was 

 staled to be large and handsome, about a foot in length, and 

 9 inches across the shoulders, which are strong. The berries 

 are very large, from 3 to 6h inches in circumference, and 

 inclining to oval j their colour, purple, with a fine bloom. Skin 

 moderately thin. Flesh juicy, with a little crispness, scarcely 

 so rich as a Black Hamburgh, but it would doubtless, when well 

 ripened, be quite as good. The pedicels are strong: and warted. 

 Seeds, one or two iu each berry. When, how^ or by whom 

 raised was not stated. 



The following were the principal subjects of exhibition : 



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

 Esq., F.H.S., ten ver\- handsome cut specimens of Orchidaceous 

 f)/a/i/5, amongst which were Cattleija labiata, OdontogUssum grande, 

 Millonia Clowesii, Bolbcphyllum barbigerum, Oncidium txcacalum, 

 and Saccolabium guttalum, (Kxigotiax Meoal awarded.) 



