CXI PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. J. H. Goodacre), for very fine examples of Grape Lady 

 Downe's Seedling, and Tomato Ham Green Favourite. 



To Lieutenant-Colonel Eyre. Welford Park, Newbury (gar- 

 dener, Mr. G. Ross), for a handsome specimen of Smooth Cayenne 

 Pineapple, weighing 7 lbs. 8^ oz. 



To Mr. H. Deverill, Corn Hill, Banbury, for large and fine 

 examples of Onion Ailsa Craig and the Improved Wroxton. 



To the Rev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, for ex- 

 ample of the Tree Tomato, referred to as follows by Mr. Wilks : 

 "The 'tree' on which the fruits shown have been grown is 

 about 9 feet high, with a spreading much-branched head. The 

 leaves when young are of a violet -purple colour, changing with 

 growth into a deep green. They are very large when fully 

 developed. The blossom is precisely like a Solanum, being m 

 fact, to an ordinary observer, identical with that of the plan; 

 commonly known as * Black ' or "Woody Nightshade.' It is an 

 abundant bearer, the fruit ripening late in November and 

 throughout December and January. The fruit when raw has a 

 much firmer flesh than a Tomato, and is slightly more acid, 

 but when cooked it is almost undistinguishable from the ordinary 

 Tomato. The plant has been grown throughout in a cool orchard 

 house, from which only frost is excluded.'' 



To the Dowager Marchioness of Huntly, Orton Hall, Peter- 

 borough (gardener. Mr. A. Harding i, for a very fine sample of 

 Brussels Sprouts, The Orton. 



Other Exhibits, 



A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Wallington, Surrey (gar- 

 dener, Mr. G. W. Cumminsi, sent Apple Remborough — a hand- 

 some dessert variety, somewhat resembling King of the Pippins. 

 The Committee desired to see it again. 



Lieutenant-Colonel Lyre (gardener, Mr. C. Ross) sent Apple 

 Atalanta — a dessert variety raised from Scarlet Nonpareil, of 

 good quality. The Committee desired to have further informa- 

 tion respecting it. 



Lord Savill, Rufford Abbey, Ollerton, Notts (gardener, Mr. 

 Doe), sent Apple Beauty of Stoke, of the Blenheim quality, and 

 resembling The Sandringham. 



Messrs. \Y. & J. Brown, nurserymen, Stamford, sent Seedling 

 Apples : Toogood's Seedling (similar to Golden Noble), Dun- 



