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THE FLORIST 
merits were better known, and its cultivation more extended, it would 
prove a good variety to grow for market purposes. Vicar of Winkfield 
was quite melting and sweet, with a pleasant aroma; these results 
being produced by the extreme heat of the past summer, otherwise, it 
rarely acquires these properties. Mr. Matthews, of Clapham, brought a 
Seedling Pear, which he called Matthews’s Eliza, ot which we are 
enabled, through our artist, to give a most excellent representation. 
This was considered to be of the race of Easter Beurre, and was raised 
by his father-in-law, the late Mr. Groom. The fruit, as will be seen, 
is very handsome, and will rank among the large Pears. In shape it has 
much of the appearance of White Doyenne, with the features of Easter 
Beurre about the stalk end, though not towards the eye. The skin, 
when ripe, is of a pale citron, or straw yellow, with the faintest tinge of 
green. The flesh has an orange-yellow tint, is quite melting, juicy, 
and sugary, with a fine mixture of vinous acid, which gives it a 
refreshing and lively piquant flavour. This was considered, and justly, 
a most excellent Pear. The fruit was grown on a standard. 
There was a large collection of other fruit, which it was agreed should 
be remitted to an adjourned meeting to be appointed for the purpose of 
