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some resemblance to a narrow Elk's horn, and the pinnae irregularly ineiso- 

 pinnatifid, with a confluent costal venation. A similar award was made 

 to Odontoglossum Rossii Warnerianum, from W. Marshall, Esq. A 

 remarkable specimen of Vanda ccerulea, in the most perfect health, and 

 bearing three fine spikes of flowers, from the collection of Lord Londes- 

 borough, was awarded the Lindley Medal. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 

 July 6, 1869. 



Mr. Rivers sent a collection of dwarf Apple-trees grafted on the Non- 

 such English Paradise stock, to show their productive habit, which was 

 fully confirmed by the fruitfulness of the specimens. The stock was 

 raised from seedlings of the Old Nonsuch. 



July 20. — At Manchester the display of fruit was very fine, and amongst 

 the most interesting specimens pot-vines and fruiting-canes from Mr. Me- 

 redith, to show the wonderful effect of his vine-manure upon growth, and 

 a fine set of Fig-trees from the Society's Gardens at Chiswick, where 

 their cultivation is very successful, and the collection very rich. Mr. 

 Thompson, of Dalkeith, also sent a collection to show the advantage of 

 using bottom heat in Vine-culture. 



August 3. — A Special Certificate was awarded to Messrs. Rivers for a 

 collection of Dwarf Apple-trees, two years old, bearing a very large crop, 

 grafted on the broad-leaved English Paradise stock. An excellent va- 

 riety of Black Currant, called Lee's Prolific, came from Clevedon, which 

 was highly approved, and received a First-class Certificate. 



August 17- — There was a large and interesting collection of fruit. A 

 First-class Certificate was given to a Plum, called Dry's Seedling, oval, 

 of a light purple tint, early, and of excellent flavour, and to a fine Seed- 

 ling Raspberry, from Mr. M'Laren, extremely vigorous, fertile, and large- 

 fruited. Mr. Pearson exhibited a quantity of Grapes, the produce of the 

 Strawberry Grape, crossed with other varieties, some of which were pro- 

 mising. 



September 7- — Messrs. Carter sent 50 lbs. of the American Early 

 Rose Potato, the produce of 1 lb., of sets grown at Forest Hill, respect- 

 ing the merits of which the opinion of the Committee was deferred, with 

 a view to comparison with other varieties at Chiswick. 



September 21. — The great point of interest was the splendid collection 

 of Potatos from Mr. Fenn. A cross between Early Emperor, a large red 

 kind, d , and Fenn's Onwards (white), $ > produced 36 distinct varieties, 

 one of which was not distinguishable from wild potatos from Peru. A 

 cross between Hogg's Early Coldstream, S , and Stratford Seedling, $, 

 gave 24 varieties of Rounds and Kidneys ; there were also specimens illus- 

 trative of the effect of grafting. One end of the produce was smooth, like 

 the Milky White, the other rough, like the Old Fluke. A First-class 

 Certificate was given to one of his new varieties, called the Rector of 

 Woodstock. Mr. Fenn also sent samples of British wine made from 

 grapes ; that from the Royal Muscadine was pronounced excellent, and re- 

 ceived a First-class Certificate. The same award was given to a pecu- 

 liarly good Green-fleshed Melon, sent by Mr. Gilbert, called the Burghley 

 Green Flesh. 



October 9. — There was a very large collection of Fungi, Fruit, and 

 Vegetables, amongst the most interesting of which were specimens of 

 Fungi prepared in a peculiar way for museums by Mr. English, of Ep- 



