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latter, which sprung from spawn purchased for that of the com- 

 mon Mushroom (Agaricus campestris), was a variety of which 

 a section of the stalk exhibited a yellow tinge, very different 

 from the true Mushroom. Mr. Berkeley, who examined them, 

 decided that it was Agaricus arvensis, a very inferior variety. 



Mr. Sherrat, gardener to James Bateman, Esq., Knypersley 

 Hall, Congleton, exhibited fruit of the Citrus Japonica (the Kum- 

 quat, or Cumquat, of the Chinese) from a tree grown in a warm 

 greenhouse. The fruit was like a small oval yellow Plum. Speci- 

 mens of the preserved fruit, as sold by the confectioners, were also 

 exhibited. Mr. Fortune stated that the Citrus Japonica was 

 largely cultivated in China and Japan, and that it was hardier than 

 the common orange, and would probably prove sufficiently hardy 

 to succeed out of doors in the warmer parts of the south of 

 England. The bushes, 3 to 4 feet iu height (in China), are very 

 beautiful in November and December, when loaded with ripe 

 fruit. It must be grafted on Litnonia trifoliata. 



Mr. 11. Dean, Ealing, exhibited examples of Fearnought Cal- 

 lages, a hybrid between the Dwarf Cabbage and Hearting Kail. 

 It resembles an open-hearted Cabbage, the outside leaves green 

 tinged with brown, the heart white, as if blanched. It was stated 

 to be very hardy, tender, and good. 



March 5. — Mr. J. B. Whiting was awarded the First Prize 

 for the best three dishes of Dessert Apples, and also for the best 

 three dishes of Kitchen Apples. 



Mr. Sherrat, gardener to J. Bateman, Esq., exhibited a bunch of 

 iheAhlee Grape. It is a variety much admired for the beautiful 

 rosy-blush which it acquires when well ripened. It is in flavour, 

 however, very inferior. It was originally sent by Col. Sykes to 

 the Society from the Deccan, India. 



Mr. Stanton, gardener to James Bateman, Esq., Biddulph 

 Grange, exhibited very fine examples of home-grown Oranges and 

 Lemons. 



Mr. Lee, Cliveden, Bristol, exhibited two very distinct-looking 

 Apples, both grown on the same tree ; one was the true Orange 

 Pearmain, smooth, glossy, streaked with bright red on a pale 

 orange ground ; the other was completely russeted. 



March 19. — Messrs. Cutbush & Sons exhibited some fine 

 examples of an Onion, called jSTuneham Park, which the Com- 

 mittee decided was not distinct, but simply a well-selected stock 

 of the "White Spanish. 



