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small, but of a rich and peculiar flavour. It was characterised by 

 the Committee as an interestiug cross of good habit, abundant 

 bearer, and novel flavour, but not of sufficient size or importance to 

 merit a first-class certificate. Mr. Ward, Longford Castle Gardens, 

 Salisbury, sent a seedling Melon, which was considered as a good 

 ordinary Melon, but not superior to others in cultivation. Messrs. 

 Bunyard and Co., Maidstone, sent small branches of Currants most 

 profusely laden with fruits. The varieties were Baby Castle, 

 Early Eed, and Baldwin's Black. A vote of thanks was accorded. 

 Mr. Pearson, 5 Water Lace, Brixton, sent fruits of a seedling 

 Strawberry, very large but not in good condition. Mr. Hinds, 

 Canforp Manor, Wimborne, sent a collection of vegetables, com- 

 prising very clean well-grown samples of Peas, Beans, Carrots, and 

 Potatoes. The Committee signified their appreciation of the 

 quality by awarding a cultural commendation. A bronze medal 

 was awarded to Messrs. J. Carter and Co. for their great collection 

 of Lettuces, which comprised over two hundred varieties, repre- 

 senting all the principal forms in cultivation. 



SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 

 Sir J. D. Hooker, K.C.S.I., in the Chair. 



Fasciation. — Mr. W. G. Smith exhibited a curious example of 

 fasciation in Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, in which the solitary 

 peduncle carried three closely adpressed flower-heads. The specimen 

 was sent by Mr. Scrimshaw, The Gardens, Chatsworth. 



Exolasidium vaccinii. — The same gentleman reported that the 

 thickened, bloom-covered leaves of Vaccinium Vitis-idaea referred to 

 him were infested with Exobasidium vaccinii, a fungus of doubtful 

 affinity. 



Destructive Action of Smoike on Trees. — Mr. Smith also exhibited 

 four water-colour sketches illustrative of growing Conifers under 

 difficulties, the difficulties being caused by the outpouring of volumes 

 of dense smoke from a smelting furnace ; and a life-size sketch of 

 one of Mr. Noble's large plants of Lilium giganteum. 



Trees Bariked-up with Earth.— A. conversation ensued as to this 



