SMALL FRUITS FOR PRIVATE GARDENS. 3G3 



following are named once or twice : Lofty, Bright Venus, Merry 

 Monarch, Glenton Green, Pilot, Golden Lion, Orleans, Keepsake, 

 Walnut, Golden Ball, Cheshire Lass, Parkinson's Laurel, 

 Nonpareil, Roaring Lion, Lord Scarborough, Careless, Jenny 

 Lind, Thumper. 



List XV. 



The two best late Gooseberries for dessert. 



1. 



Warrington 



7. Bright Venus 



2 



Whitesmith 



7. Parkinson's Laurel 



q 

 O. 



Pitmaston Greengage 



9. Freedom 



3. 



Rifleman 



9. Oldakers Late Black 



q 



Ironmonger 



9. Helburn Prolific 



3, 



Rumbullion 



9. Husbandman 







List XVI. 





The two best Gooseberries for preserving when ripe. 



1. 



Warrington 



4. Keen's Seedling 



2. 



Ironmonger 



4. Scotch Red 



3. 



Old Rough Red 









List XVII. 





The six best Gooseberries for exhibition. 



1. 



Leveller 



8. Drill 



1. 



Telegraph 



8. Guido 



3. 



Ringer 



10. Marlboro' 



3. 



Bobby 



TO. Speedwell 



3. 



London 



10. Mount Pleasant 



6. 



Catherina 



10. Lion's Provider 



6. 



Antagonist 





Note on List XVII. — There appears to be little unanimity in 

 the returns for this list, different names being given by almost 

 every grower. The number of varieties named only once is so 

 great that we have been unable even to record them here. 



EARLY PEACHES AND NECTARINES. 



By Mr. T. Feancis Rivees, F.R.H.S. 



[Read July 21, 1891.] 



The catalogue of fruits of the Royal Horticultural Society, 

 published in 1842, was the most complete and comprehensive 

 catalogue published in Europe at that time. The fruit depart- 

 ment of the Society was presided over by the most accomplished 

 pomologist either in England or in Europe, and the Society, 



