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sent from the Society's gardens. The fruits are ovate in form, 

 from 3 to 4 inches long, of a pale orange colour, slightly 

 streaked with purple. The taste somewhat resembles a mixture 

 of Cucumber and Tomato. This fruit has lately been brought 

 into notice in America and in this country, but it appears to 

 possess no merit whatever. 



Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, sent a collection of 25 

 varieties of Apples ; and Mr. C. Ross, Newbury, sent a fine hand- 

 some seedling Pear, somewhat resembling Doyenne Boussoch. 



Seedling Melons were exhibited by Mr. J. Bruton, of Yeovil ; 

 Mr. F. Taylor, Cheltenham ; and by Col. Turbeville, Glamorgan 

 (gardener, Mr. G. Hawkins). 



VEGETABLE CONFERENCE, 1889. 



A Vegetable Conference and Exhibition was held at the 

 Chiswick Gardens on September 24, 25, and 26, 1889. 

 The proceedings were as follows : — 



Fiest Day, September 24. 

 Examination of Exhibits, and Selection of Varieties by the 

 Committees. 



Second Day, September 25. 

 Openhig Address by the Chairman, H. J. Veitch, Esq., 

 F.L.S. 



" On the Cultivation of Asparagus," by Mr. Shirley Hibberd. 

 " On the Production of Winter Salads (particularly Lettuces)," 

 by Mr. Norman, Hatfield. 



Third Day, September 26. 



" On Food of Vegetables," by Mr. J. Wright. 



" On the Improvement amongst Peas during the last Quarter 

 of a Century," by Mr. T. Laxton, Bedford. 



" On the Improvement amongst Potatoes during the last 

 Quarter of a Century," by Mr. A. Dean, Bedfont. 



" How to Maintain a Supply of Vegetables for Family Con- 

 sumption throughout the year," by Mr. J. Smith, Mentmore. 



