Varieties of Fruits. 



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states, that in Flanders it bears freely as a standard, and that 

 the fruit keeps till March and April. It is a great acquisition 

 to our gardens. 



Mr. Kirke exhibited specimens of the Pear called the 

 Colmar Epineuse. This is another of the New Flemish Pears, 

 it is a free bearer as a standard, though the fruit does not at- 

 tain to a large size. It is of the Colmar form, though rather 

 more pointed at the insertion of the stalk. The skin is a 

 greenish yellow, much covered with russet ; flesh yellowish, 

 melting, very juicy, sweet, and extremely rich ; it keeps well 

 till December and January, and probably still later. 



Mr. Kirke also sent specimens of the Delices Hardenpont, 

 another New Flemish Seedling. This variety requires a wall 

 to bring it to perfection, but to which its excellence well en- 

 titles it. Mr. Kirke's specimens were small, being from a 

 standard tree, but when grown under favourable circumstances, 

 it attains to three or four inches in length, and two or three 

 inches in breadth. The skin is bright yellow, intermixed 

 with green, and sprinkled with many green spots ; the flesh 

 is very white, melting, juicy, and sweet, but with very little 

 perfume ; it ripens in November and December. 



Apples. 



Mr. Hugh Ronalds sent to the Meeting, on the 17th of 

 August, specimens of the Early Julien Apple, a very superior 

 summer variety, of Scotch origin. It is rather larger than the 

 Golden Pippin, irregular in its shape, angular on the sides, 

 the angles rising into very prominent ribs round the eye. The 

 skin is pale yellow, or rather cream colour, smooth and 

 glossy; flesh yellowish, firm, and crisp, with a fine brisk 



