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37. Ward’s Incomparable (Ward).—Same as Ne Plus Ultra. 
3§. Yorksbireman (Dixon).—Haulm and pods dark green ; 
pods in pairs, averaging eight large sweet Peas in straight pods ; 
heavy crop; height 2J- feet. Ready for use July 16. Seeds 
wrinkled. 
REPORT ON PEACHES AND NECTARINES AS GROWN 
AT CHISWICK, 1897-98. 
Owing to the confusion existing amongst the varieties of 
Peaches and Nectarines, the Council appointed a Nomenclature 
Committee, consisting of Messrs. Bunyard, Rivers, Pearson, 
Morle, Hudson, Smith, and the Rev. W. Wilks. These gentle¬ 
men examined the varieties on several occasions when the fruit 
was ripe, and after very carefully examining the whole collection 
arrived at the following conclusions :— 
Peaches. 
A Bee.—This variety was decided to be not true, the leaves 
having kidney-shaped glands and slightly serrated edges ; the 
fruit also was not in proper character, not having the red tinge 
in its flesh near the stone. The variety is thus described by Dr. 
Hogg in the Fruit Manual :—“ Fruit large, roundish, uneven 
in its outline, terminating at its apex in a bold, blunt nipple, and 
marked with a shallow suture, which is higher on one side. 
Skin remarkably thin and tender, of a lemon yellow colour, with 
crimson dots on the shaded side, but covered with a crimson 
cheek and darker spots of the same colour on the side exposed to 
the sun. Flesh white, with a very slight red tinge next the 
stone, from which it separates freely; remarkably tender and 
melting, sweet, and with somewhat of a Strawberry flavour. 
Flowers large. Leaves with round glands. It ripens the third 
week in August.” 
Acton Scot.—-Several trees were under this name, none of 
which were true to name. No. 1 had leaves without glands and 
small flowers, proving to be ‘ Royal George.’ Nos. 2 and 8 had 
leaves with very slightly serrated edges, kidney-shaped glands, 
and large flowers. The true variety should have leaves with 
round glands. Fruit small and highly coloured on the exposed 
side. Ripe about the middle of August. Flowers large. 
