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Edward,' quite distinct from the above ; raised from ' Worcester Pear- 

 main ' X ' Northern Greening,' and most resembling the latter parent. 



Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, sent Pear ' Verulani,' syns. ' Black Pear 

 of Worcester,' ' Black Jack,' and ' Spring Beurre.' The fruit was very 

 good, and quite fit for dessert — a condition which occurs perhaps twice 



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in a century, proving what a very exceptional season 1900 had been for 

 late Pears. 



Earl Beauchamp, Madresfield Court. Malvern (gr. Mr. W. Crump, 

 V.M.H.), sent a small collection of well-kept Apples from a cool chamber 

 below the ground level. Mr. Bunyard stated that he found tlie secret of 



