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moderately deep basin ; stalk one inch long, thin, and inserted in a deep 

 cavity ; flesh very crisp, and of excellent flavour for a late Dessert Apple. 

 This variety is also known as ' Ribston Pearmain ' in the West of 

 England, probably from its similarity to ' Ribston Pippin ' in flavour. 

 (Fig. 124.) 



To Apple * Brabant Bellefleur ' (votes, 10 for), from Lord Poltimore, 

 Exeter (gr. Mr. T. H. Slade). Fruit large, broader than it is long; 

 skin yellow on the shaded size, brilliant red on the exposed side ; eye 

 large and open, with large segments, set in a wide, deep basin ; stalk short 

 and set in a deep cavity ; flesh white and crisp ; an old cooking variety of 

 excellent quality. The tree is hardy, vigorous, and a good bearer. 

 (Fig. 125.) 



To Apple 'Beauty of Kent' (votes, unanimous), from Roger Leigh, 

 Esq., Barham Court, Maidstone (gr. Mr. G. Woodward). Fruit very large, 



Fig. 125.— Apple ' Bkabant Bellefleur.' [Gardeners' Chronicle.) 



round, terminating at the apex in ridges ; skin yellow, heavily marked 

 and striped with red on the exposed side ; eye small, and tightly closed ; 

 stalk, three-quarters of an inch long and deeply inserted ; flesh white, 

 and of excellent quality w^hen cooked. The tree is a free bearer, and of 

 good constitution ; a well-known and popular variety. 



Cultural Co7nmendation. 



To Mr. G. Woodward, Barham Court Gardens, Maidstone, for three 

 very fine dishes of ' Beauty of Kent ' Apples, grown on bush trees that had 

 not been stopped or summer pruned, the trees bearing exceptionally heavy 

 crops. 



To Mr. J. Taylor (gr. to F. Bibby, Esq., Hardwicke Grange, 

 Shrewsbury), for a splendid dish of Pears ' Olivier de Serros.' (Fig. 126.) 



To Messrs. Cannell, for a collection of very large Onions, well kept. 



To Mr. J. Butler (gr. to the Earl of Ancaster), for exceedingly well 

 grown stalks of Rhubarb ' The Sutton.' 



