By Mr. Robert Thompson. 



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except in the vicinity of Perth. The Hairy Amber of some collec- 

 tions has latterly been ascertained to be synonymous. 



16. Early Sulphur. (Cat. No. 311.) 

 Syn. Golden Ball. 

 Golden Bull. 

 Moss's Seedling. 



Branches erect, armed with numerous strong prickles, which are generally triple. 

 Shoots much crowded. Leaves light green, downy above. Fruit very early, middle- 

 sized and roundish oblong. Skin very hairy, bright yellow, and thin. Flavour toler- 

 ably good. 



An abundant bearer. 



17. Hebburn Yellow Aston. (Cat. No. 9.) 



Branches erect. Fruit middling early, small, roundish oblong. Skin hairy, deep 

 yellow, thin. Flavour very good. 



Bears plentifully ; from Mr. Falla/s Nursery, at Gateshead. 

 18. Rumbullion. (Cat. No. 277.) 



Branches somewhat erect. Fruit middling early, small and roundish oblong. Skin 

 very downy, pale yellow, and rather thick. Flavour moderate ; an excellent bearer. 



Is a great favourite in the gardens round London, where it has 

 been grown upwards of forty years. The unripe berries of this va- 

 riety are much esteemed for bottling. 



19. Amber. (Cat. No. 6.) 

 Syn. Smooth Amber. 



Branches somewhat pendulous. Leaves yellowish green. Fruit moderately early, 

 middle-sized, roundish. Skin smooth, bright greenish yellow, thick. Flavour moderately 

 rich. 



A good bearer. Differs from the Golden Drop, which is some- 

 times nearly smooth, in being later and having a thicker skin and a 

 much larger berry, with veins more conspicuous. Was sent to the 

 Society by Mrs. Mackie, of Norwich. 



