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valuable on account of the correct nomenclature, thus serving as' 

 tests for comparison with others in the determination of the 

 names. The labels attached indicated whether the fruit was for 

 dessert or culinary purposes, and when in season ; also the kind 

 of stock on which grown. 



Superintendent's Remarks. — The examples shown were all 

 grown on Bush and Pyramid trees, the greater number being about 

 18 years old, and grafted on the Free stocli ; while the others 

 were from trees 6 to 8 years old, grafted on the French Paradise and 

 Doucin stocks. Situation, sheltered, but very subject to spring 

 frosts. Soil, a heavy loam, bordering on clay ; subsoil, gravel. 

 The trees are not subjected to much pruning, the long straggling 

 shoots being simply shortened, and the others thinned out so as 

 to allow all parts of the tree to be fully exposed to the direct 

 influence of the sun's rays and the action of the weather. This 

 is a point of special importance, and is one which seems to be 

 very much overlooked by those who have to grow their trees 

 within restricted areas, and subject them to much pruning and 

 summer pinching. 



The finest fruits were gathered from small trees about 3 feet 

 high and 6 years old, planted 3 feet apart, and grafted on the 

 French Paradise and Doucin stocks, each tree bearing, on an 

 average, about 25 fruit of good size. Of the stocks, those grafted 

 on the Doucin make much the larger trees, and seem to be more 

 vigorous, but both bear equally good crops. Experience here 

 points to the use of these stocks, in small gardens especially, as 

 being of the very utmost value and importance. 



7. — Mr. W. Tidy, Gardener, Stanmore Hall, Middlesex, 

 Observations. — Fair average examples. 



Exhibitor's Remarks. — Grown on Standard trees 50 years 

 old. Situation, partially sheltered. Soil, a dark vegetable 

 mould resting on clay. Blenheim Orange and Wyken Pippin are 

 much used for comfits and mincemeats. 



8. — Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Boyal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea. 



Observations. — A remarkably well-grown, varied, and interest- 

 ing collection, and correctly labelled. 



Exhibitors' Remarks. — The Apples exhibited by us were all 

 grown at our Nursery at Soutlifields, Fulham. The Nursery is 

 situate within a quarter of a mile of the Kiver Thames, and is 

 surrounded by a neighbourhood which is rapidly being built 



