Seed of the Almond Tree. By T. A. Knight, Esq. 5 



Note by the Secretary. 



The two Peaches, alluded to in this paper, have been very 

 accurately delineated by Mr. Hooker. They were of a 

 perfectly globular form, the largest exceeding seven inches 

 in circumference. The skin, which was covered with a rather 

 thick down, was of a delicate yellow, tinted on the sunny side 

 with pale red, and beautifully marbled with a deeper shade 

 of the same colour. The flesh was of a pleasant, pale citron 

 tint, and, round the stone, of a very brilliant carmine red ; 

 it was perfectly melting, sweet, and very juicy, though not 

 very high flavoured, but it had suffered in this quality by the 

 injury, sustained in carriage. The stone was large, in pro- 

 portion to the fruit, nearly round, with a small point at the 

 top, very rugged, and had much of the same kind of farina 

 on its surface as is usually seen on that of the Almond, in its 

 fresh state ; it also separated very clearly from the flesh, some 

 short filaments only adhering to it. 



