November 13. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION. 101 
WEEKLY CALENDAR. 
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NOVEMBER 13—19, 1855. 
Weather near London in 
1853. 
Sun ! 
Sets. 
Moon 
K.&S. 
Day of 
Year. 
U 
W 
Barometer. Thermo. 
Wind. 
Rain in 
Inches. 
Sun 
Kises. 
iVl 0111 B 
Age. 
af. bun. 
13 
To 
Wood-pigeons flock. 
30.088—29.828 ^ 
51—36 
S. 
16 a 7 
13 a 4 
6 22 
4 
15 
36 
317 
14 
W 
Larch leaves tail. 
29 . 598 — 29.471 
45—29 
S.E. 
09 
18 
11 
7 33 
5 
15 
27 
318 '' 
13 
Th 
Apricot leafless. 
29. lie—29.056 
53—30 
s.w. 
34 
20 
10 
8 59 
6 
17 
319 ' 
16 
F 
Beeeh leafless. 
29 . 207 — 28.965 
49-29 
s.w. 
02 
21 
8 
10 ’27 
3 
15 
7 
320 
17 
S 
Titmice near houses. 
29 . 407 — 29.331 
49-39 
N.K. 
08 
2:j 
7 
11 55 
8 
14 
55 
321 
IS 
Son 
21 Su.ND.W AFTEtt TRINITY. 
29.828—29.621 
44—36 
N.E. 
— 
25 
6 
morn. 
9 
14 
43 
322 
19 
M 
Teal arrives. 
30.084— 29.993 
44--32 
N.W. 
— 
27 
5 
1 21 
10 
14 
30 
323 
Metkobologv of the Week. —.VtChiawick, from observations during the last twent}'-cight years, the 
average highest and lowest tem- 
perature.s ot these days are 49.1", and 32..3", respectively. The greatest heat, 
on the lOth, in :S41. lluring the period 95 days were fine, and on lol rain fell 
fi4“, occurred on the I4th, in 
1842; and the lowest cold, 15°, 
1 
The Great Exliibitioa for the season of the Briiisii 
PoMOLOGfCAL SociEiT, was held at the Rooms, 20, 
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, on Monday the 5tli 
inst, which was presided over by Wm. Stephens, Esq., 
one of the Vice-Presidents, and on wliose leaving, ilr. 
Osborne, of Eulham, was unanimously called to the 
chair. 
There could not he a more convincing proof of the 
interest which is taken in the cultivation of fruits than 
was exhibited at this fleeting. It is little more than a 
year since the Society was instituted, and during the 
whole of the past season its meetings have been pro¬ 
ductive of the most pleasing and beneficial results; but 
notwithstanding the great success which attended all 
the exhibitions during the past season, there is every 
probability, from what was witnessed on Monday week, 
I that ere long, the influence it will exert, and the 
I support it will obtain, will be such as far to exceed the 
I most sanguine expectations of its founders. At this 
1 Meeting, the quantity of fruit which had been accumu- 
I lated from all parts of the country, and from some of 
I the most celebrated growers, was such, that it was 
found to be impossible to do justice, at one sitting, to all 
the collections which were exhibited. 
On the chair being taken, and the minutes of the 
former Meeting read, the following gentlemen were 
elected:— 
Ebenezer Saunders, Esq., Chatteris. 
A. Anderson, Esq., Norwood Grove. 
James Gird wood. Esq , Falkirk. 
J. Ferme, Esq., Haddington. 
Dr. Pitman, Sussex Place, Slough. 
Rev. E. H. Kittoe, Chadwell Rectory, Grays, Essex. 
Mr. A. Waterer, Knapliill, Surrey, 
j Mr. W. E. Rendle, Plymouth, 
j Ml’. E. R. Cutler, Lavestock Street, Covent Garden. 
Mr. Thomas Weaver, Winchester College. 
Mr. William Ingram, Belvoir Castle. 
The Meeting then proceeded to examine the collcc- 
, tions of fruit, commencing with the seedling varieties^ 
! Mr. Brownless, of Hemelhempstead, sent specimens of 
I his new Seedling Russet, which is a very noble-looking 
, Apple, rather rounder in shape than the Royal Russet; 
but as it was not considered to be in season, it was 
! deemed advisable that no report should be made upon 
its merits till later in the season. 
I From Mr. Ingram, gardener to Her Majesty, at 
j Frogmore, there were a number of seedling Apples, | 
amounting in all to about twenty-five varieties. They 
were said to be seedlings chiefly from the Golden 
Pippin and Ribston Pippin. The greater portion of 
them were well-flavoured, but not remarkable for any 
extraordinary qualities. One, in particular. Number 
152, is one of the best Apples we have ever met with. 
It is roundish, and flattened; skin yellow, with an 
orange tinge next the sun; the flesh tender, but firm, 
crisp, remarkably juicy, with a rich aroma. If the tree 
possesses a luxuriant and healthy habit of growth, 
this canno't fail to be a valuable acquisition. 
Mr. Spencer, gardener to the Marquis of Lansdowne, 
at Bowood, sent a bunch of new seedling White Muscat 
Grape, which is called the Bowood Muscat. It is a 
seedling between the common Muscat and the Cannon 
Hall; but, as it was unfortunately unripe, the Society 
could not pronounce upon its merits. Later in the 
season, Mr. Spencer may possibly submit it again, when j 
it can be better judged of. It is perfectly distinct from i 
its parents, and can at once be detected by the peculiar 
elongation of the berry, which has a long, tapering neck j 
like a Pear, or the Blue Iraperatiice Plum. The berries 
are very lai’go. 
Fruit of a seedling Apple, which is growing in a 
hedge-row of a cottage garden, at Tilehurst, near Read 
ing, was exhibited by Mr. Ward, gardener to W. 
Stephens, Esq., of Prospect Hill. It is a fine, hand¬ 
some, firm, and good-looking Apple, with rather tough 
flesh, but agreeable flavour. From its appearance, it 
will evidently keep till late in the season, when its 
flavour will be much better than it is at present. The 
fruit bears some resemblance to the Russet Table Pear- 
main ; but, from what we could judge, is inferior to that 
variety. 
A remarkably fine Apple, called the Stamford j 
Pippin, a seedling, sent by Mr. T. Laxton, of Stamford, j 
is particularly worthy of notice. It is large, as much j 
so as a large Hawthornden, and very much of the same ! 
shape. It is pale yellow, with a slight orange tinge on j 
one side. The flesh is, perhaps, the firmest of any we 
have ever seen, but quite tender, and easy of digestion, i 
It is as crisp%s an icicle, with a remarkable fine and ^ 
subdued acid, yet sweet and vinous flavour, and with a ' 
pleasant aroma. ^ 
From Mr. Player, of Neath, were received specimens , 
of four seedling Apples, beautiful in colour, and of good ' 
size, but they wore not considered as worthy of further 
notice. They may do very well for cooking, hut are not i 
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