270 Notices of New or Remarkable Varieties of Fruits. 



habit of the tree is spreading and drooping ; it is not a strong 

 grower, but bears freely, and has remarkably clean wood. 

 The fruit is large and handsome, resembling the Royal Pear- 

 main, and keeps well till March and April. 



The Earl of Egremont sent to the Meeting on the 19th 

 of March specimens of a seedling Apple, raised in the gar- 

 dens at Petworth, and consequently called the Petworth 

 Nonpareil. It bears a close resemblance to the Green 

 Nonpareil both in form and colour. The flesh is green, of a 

 crisp texture, very juicy, and possesses the flavour peculiar 

 to the Nonpareil. The tree is a free grower, and abundant 

 bearer ; the fruit keeps well till late in the Spring, 



