1876.] 
NEW FEUITS AND VEGETABLES OF 1875 . 
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NEW SHOW PINKS. 
WITH AN ILLUSTEATION. 
^OR some few years past tliere has been a scarcity of new varieties of this old 
favourite flower, Hut it is with much pleasure that we are now enabled to 
state that some fine novelties have recently been introduced, and through 
the kindness of Mr. Charles Turner, of the Royal Nurseries, Slough, from 
whom we obtain a large proportion of the new varieties of florists’ flowers, we 
present portraits of two of these magniflcent show varieties. They are remark¬ 
ably distinct, and are of first-class quality, and moreover, they have both been 
awarded First-class Certificates. 
Boiaed (fig. 1) has a rosy-red lacing. The large finely-shaped petals are 
very smooth, and of great substance, and they are specially noticeable for their 
even lacing ; the flower is very large and full, without confusion, and is remark¬ 
ably constant. 
De. Mastees (fig. 2) is a very distinct variety. The flowers are very heavily 
laced with rich dark red ; it has fine broad petals, very smooth on the edge, and 
is a very large and full flower.—T. M. 
NEW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OF 1875. 
^HE past season, although one of the most fruitful on record, was not so 
remarkable as many of its predecessors for the introduction of New Fruits 
to our knowledge; but while the acquisitions of the past year are few, and 
mostly unimportant, we may at least be thankful that no unworthy subjects 
are being foisted upon us. Our useful fruits are now so numerous and of such 
excellent quality, that to secure an improved variety is no easy matter. Greater 
and better results can be achieved through improved cultivation, than in the 
mere multiplication of varieties. 
Amongst Grapes, the pride of English fruit gardens, we have no actual 
novelty to record, but we are able to report on the continued excellence of the 
greatest novelty, viz.. Golden Queen. To Peaches and Nectarines the same obser¬ 
vations apply ; too much cannot be said in favour of Rivers' Lord Napier Nectar¬ 
ine.^ which is one of the best of newly introduced fruits. In regard to Apricots, 
we have a welcome addition in the Frogmore Early., from Mr. Jones, of the Royal 
Gardens ; this is the earliest of all Apricots, ripening three weeks in advance of 
the Moorpark, and it is good in quality as well as early. 
Of Apples, the staple fruit of our land, the number of seedlings has been 
legion ; few, however, have passed muster. Worcester Pearmain is a fine hand¬ 
some early Apple; Redleaf Russet has somewhat the appearance of the Golden 
Knob, and is a fine late dessert fruit. St. Edmund’s Pippin is a small early dessert 
Apple of the Golden Russet character. Of Pears, de Jonghe.imdi Everard 
de Tournai., both of which are excellent late dessert Pears, have come favourably 
into notice ; and a very large and magnificent seedling in the hands of Mr. 
3eD SEEIES,—IX. D 
