CXC1V PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
field. In the raw state, to all appearance, there was no difference 
whatever ; but when cooked, whilst those that had been grown 
in the garden were quite white, those that had been grown in 
the field were most unsightly, being spotted and blotched all 
over with black. Some of the soil of the field was sent : it 
appeared to be very rich, strong soil, containing a good deal of 
iron. (See p. clxxxi.) 
Mr. Bygrave, of Evesham, sent Pea c Charles I.’ to show its 
Fig. 125. —Apple ‘ Ballinora Pippin.’ ( Gardeners' Chronicle.) 
value for late cropping : “ The seed was sown on July 8, and 
dishes have been gathered at frequent intervals from September 1, 
and plenty more are yet to come if the frost delay.” The 
Committee suggested trying it side by side with ‘ Ne Plus Ultra ’ 
and ‘ Omega,’ which, if as late, are of better quality. 
Mr. Yert sent a brace of beautiful Cucumbers, very tender 
and sweet; but the Committee thought it difficult to distinguish 
them from a very fine strain of ‘ Telegraph. ’ 
