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care to secure the trees from the effects of wind, no tree which is shaken by 
the wind can ever root securely, but if well secured at first, it will much sooner 
be able to stand without any support. Trees against a wall are easily secured 
by strong shreds and nails, but pyramids of any size should be secured by 
means of a strong collar made of gaskin and rope yarn, which is looped round 
the stem of the tree at from 4 to 5 feet from the ground, and to which is 
attached three lengths of galvanised wire, of the size which is about one-eighth of 
an inch in diameter, and these again are fastened to three stakes, driven nearly 
home, and placed triangularwise round the tree, at a distance of 3 or 4 feet, 
according to its size. Espaliers can, of course, be secured by means of the 
trellis to which they are to be trained. 
John Cox. 
NOTES OF THE FLORAL AND FRUIT COMMITTEES. 
November 7th. 
A splendid fruit of Charlotte Rothschild Pine Apple, a new variety 
recently sent out by Mr. B. S. Williams, of Holloway, was sent by Mr. Challis, 
of Wilton Park gardens, and was awarded a certificate of merit, it weighed 6 lbs. 
From Mr. H. Dewar, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, came some vegetables, among 
them Dewar’s Northumberland Champion Celery, a large white variety, the 
sticks being of great size, solid, crisp, and well flavoured; and Dewar’s Im¬ 
proved Short-top Red Beet, an excellent stock of Dwarf Red Beet, of a bright 
crimson colour, to which a certificate was awarded. Messrs. Stuart & Mein, 
of Kelso, sent some fine heads ol the Yellow Savoy, also Tom Thumb Savoy, 
the heads of which were like a very large Brussels Sprout; it is said to be 
very early and dwarf; also some Miniature Drumhead Cabbages, said to be 
also dwarf and early. From Lady Dorothy Nevill came a ripe fruit and a 
leaf of Monstera deliciosa, which attracted considerable attention ; and collec¬ 
tions of Gourds were furnished from the gardens of the Society, and by the 
Rev. M. J. Berkeley. A very nice collection of Apples was also produced, 
among them were good fruit of several of the following :—Caroline, Gogar, 
Melon, White Nonpareil, Pomme Water, Winter Strawberry, King of the 
Pippins, Hawick Golden Pippin, Golden Noble, Boston Russet, Rhode Island 
Greening, Court-Pendu-Plat, Royal Somerset, Legende Reinette, Waltham 
Abbey Seedling, Holland Pippin, Augustus Pearmain, Wormsley Pippin, No 
Core, Fall Pippin, and Landberger Reinette. There were also a dish of Belle 
Agathe Cherry, a very late variety, and some good fruit of the Guava, Psidium 
Cattleyanum; a bunch each of Lady Downe’s Seedling Grape, Lateroade Noir 
Grape, with black oval-shaped berries, a very good-looking variety; and 
Diamant Traube, having the character of the Sweetwater. These varieties of 
Grapes, and the collection of Apples were from the garden of the Society. 
Mr. Bull produced his fine collection of medicinal and economical plants, 
to which the Floral Committee awarded a special certificate. The same re¬ 
ceived a certificate of merit for Selaginella Martensii variegata, bright green 
foliage, largely variegated with white, a beautiful variety. The same award 
was made to Messrs. Osborn & Sons for Parochetus communis, a blue-flowered 
trailing plant, “ said to be hardy, and likely to be useful as an autumn¬ 
blooming basket plant for greenhouses.” From Mr. Fleming, of Cliveden, came 
some variegated Primulas, and some variegated Pelargoniums, one of these 
last was considered to be an improvement on Golden Chain. From the Society’s 
garden came some excellent Primulas, among them P. Carminata splendens, 
bright carmine, very novel and striking, and well fimbriated. 
First-class certificates were awarded to Mr. J. Salter, of Hammersmith, for 
