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one would expect to get 25 bushels off. The fruit ia of pleasing 
appearance, its scarlet cheek giving it a market value. It bears 
freely and keeps till January. F.C.C. 
Vicar of Beighton. — This handsome fruit, so much fancied 
by our old friend the late Mr. Shirley Hibberd, cannot as yet be 
recommended, as it is apt to cast its fruit prematurely, is prone 
to canker, and is an awkward grower. Perhaps it may yet 
improve. 
White Transparent. — A very lovely and useful variety which 
we owe to Messrs. Elvers. Its waxy primrose colour and 
capital cooking quality should make it a great favourite. The 
tree is a good grower, but evidently likes a warm corner ; it must 
also be used as soon as gathered, as it somewhat rapidly decays. 
It is by far the best first-early kitchen Apple, and to those who 
like a brisk acid fruit in the hot days of August it will also be a 
favourite for eating. A.M. 
Bowhill Pippin, A.M., and Dithe of York will, I think, take a 
good place erelong; while Gospatric smd High Canon, F.C.C, sent 
out ten years ago, have already made their way as useful fruits. 
Cherries. 
New varieties are not very plentiful, but the honour of intro- 
ducing a few really good ones rests with Messrs. Rivers, of 
Sawbridgeworth. 
Cleveland Bigarreau, Emperor Francis, F.C.C, and Ludwig's 
Bigarrcau must take first rank amongst the White Heart 
section, as is also the case with Bla,ch Haivk and Gea7it d'Hedcl- 
fingen, F.C.C, amongst the Black Hearts, Gcant being an 
especially grand, firm late variety. 
Windsor, an American red-black, is likely to prove useful 
among late black Cherries. 
Bivers' Early, which quite takes the lead, and, though not 
strictly new, cannot be too well known. 
Nectarines. 
Much as we are indebted to Messrs. Rivers in the other 
departments of fruit, nothing, I think, that they have ever intro- 
duced equals — certainly nothing surpasses — their magnificent 
group of new Nectarines, of which I will mention but a few. 
Bivers' Early. — This glorious new Nectarine is not only of 
exquisite flavour, juicy, and fresh, yet rich and luscious, but it is 
