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root of which is the chief food of the natives of Champion Bay, 
Western Australia. 
Capt. Trevor Clarke, F.R.H.S.—Three sorts of hybridised 
Strawberries. 
Mr. Whiting, the Deepdene.—Black Damascus and Money’s 
West’s St. Peter’s Grapes. 
Mr. John Spencer, F.R.H.S.—Three plants and cuttings of 
Bowood Muscat. 
Mr. W. Barnes, F.R.H.S.—Plant of Barnes’ Muscat Grape. 
Mr. A. Crambe, Tortwortli Park.—Cuttings of Passe Muscat 
Grape. 
Mr. Drewett.—Denbies’ plant of Muscat of Alexandria, and 
cuttings of Denbies’ Trebbiano. 
Mr. Newton, East Lodge, Enfield Chase.—Plant of Money’s 
Muscat Eschallota. 
The reports given in by the Sub-Committee appointed at last 
Meeting to examine Melville’s sprouting Cabbage when cooked 
being conflicting, it was requested that an application be made to 
Mr. Melville for a second supply, and a second examination be 
made. 
A large collection of Apples was sent from Guernsey by S. 
Whitchurch, Esq., as illustrating the varieties grown in the 
island. The collection was an interesting one, and a Sub-Com¬ 
mittee was appointed to examine and compare them with the 
varieties in the fruit-room at the Garden. There was also a 
very excellent collection of sorts from the fruit-room of the 
Society, among which the most noteworthy were:—Colville 
blanche from a pot in the orchard-house, very tender flesh and 
very fine flavour; Pomme Roi, very delicate flesh, fine flavour, 
and fine aroma; Court of Wick, Ribston Pippin, Brickley Seed¬ 
ling, Dutch Mignonne, and some other dessert sorts, were past 
and were inferior in flavour; Pomme Violette, very firm, crisp, 
juicy, and briskly acid, excellent for kitchen use; as were also 
Mere de Menage and Gros Cceuret. Two very nice dishes of 
the Burr Knot were exhibited by Mr. William Paul, of Waltham 
Cross. 
The following seedling Apples were exhibited :—From Mr. 
William Paul, a small round Apple, vary acid, and evidently 
only fit for cooking, but too small for a kitchen Apple. From 
Mr. Weaver, Belhus Park, near Romford, a large conical and 
handsome Apple, with a tender flesh and brisk acidity, was 
ordered to be cooked and the report to be submitted at next 
Meeting. From Mr. Booth, Arley Park, Northwich, a seedling 
dessert Apple of the smallest size, round, and with a red cheek, 
called Arley Apple, was evidently past its best, and therefore 
was not in a condition to be reported on. 
A fine collection of late Grapes was sent from the Garden. 
They were grown in the great vinery, and were allowed to hang 
on the Vines till about a fortnight ago, when they were cut and 
placed in the fruit-room. All of them were considerably 
shrivelled, except Barbarossa which was quite plump. The 
other varieties were—Burchardt’s Prince, rich, brisk, and vinous ; 
Catalanesia vera, thick-skinned, richly flavoured ; Oldaker’s St. 
Peter’s, tender flesh, thin skin, rich and vinous; Prune de 
Herault, not remarkable. Morocco Prince, rich and vinous, 
excellent; CEillade precoce, good, not remarkable; Blussard 
Noir, good, not remarkable; Gros Pause, worthless ; Malaga, 
worthless; Raisin de Calabre, juicy and sweet, but not rich; 
Verdal, very sweet, rich, and vinous ; Muscat of Alexandria, 
very fine. 
Mr. Booth, of Arley Park, sent good bunches of Muscat of 
Alexandria, which had hung well and had almost become raisins. 
Mr. Mobbs, gardener to W. B. Praed, Esq., Tyringham, Newport 
Pagnell, sent some nice little bunches of well-coloured early Grapes 
grown in pots—among which we observed Golden Hamburgh, 
Muscat Hamburgh, Trentham Black, and several other sorts. 
Mr. Newton, of Enfield Chase, again exhibit ed good stalks of 
Baldry’s Defiance Rhubarb ; and Mr. Melville, of Dalmeny 
Park, near Edinburgh, sent specimens of his Fearnought Cab¬ 
bage, and also of the Heading Scotch Kale, which were referred 
to a Sub-Committee to be cooked and reported upon. 
Floral Committee.— The first Meeting in the new room at 
Kensington Gore was held on Tuesday, the 12th. It was 
hardly to be expected that at this season, and with such a time 
as we have had, there would be much to interest: consequently 
nothing of any novelty was brought forward for the decision of 
the Committee. A.collection of hardy shrubs was contributed 
by Mr. Noble, of Bagshot (who seems to have suffered very 
severely), showing the effect of the winter frost. Amongst them 
were Laurustinus, Araucaria imbricata, Phillyreea angustifolia, 
&c.; while plants of Berberis japonica and Skimmia japonica 
were shown perfectly uninjured. The former, and its allied 
species intermedia and Bealii, will doubtless be in great demand; 
for not only are they perfectly hardy, but their foliage, flowers, 
and fruit are deeply interesting. 
Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son sent in a collection of mis¬ 
cellaneous plants, among which were some nice varieties of 
Cyclamen persicum—very pleasing additions at this time to the 
conservatory; some of them, moreover, being sweet-scented. 
The room is doubtless a vast improvement on its predecessor 
in St. Martin’s Place, and when warmer will be a comfortable 
place for meeting. 
Reports on the Scarlet and other bedding Geraniums, and on 
Gloxinias, were read by Mr. Moore, and the thanks of the 
Committee tendered to him for the great care and trouble 
bestowed on them.—D. 
TRADE LISTS RECEIVED. 
Wheeler's Little Boole, or Select Seed List. Gloucester, 1861- 
—This is a “ little book ” with a great deal in it: and, though 
a trade list, contains much useful information both descriptive 
and cultural. 
Catalogue of Fnglish and Foreign Novelties, Cultivated for 
Sale by John Salter , F.R.H.S., Hammersmith .—This list teems 
with novelties in the way of Chrysanthemums, for the growth of 
which Mr. Salter is so celebrated; besides Dahlias, Daisies, 
Phloxes, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, and all the best kinds of Florists” 
Flowers. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Various (E. N. if.).—Pot at once seedlings of Mimulus and Virginian 
Stock. Do not remove live Ivy leaves until the first week in May. You 
may dress your Roses now with Gishurst Compound. The number of sets 
from a bushel of Potatoes depends upon the size of the tubers. 
Eryngium maritimum {M. C. D .).—The leaves and flower-stalk you. 
have sent leave no doubt upon our minds as to the plant being the 
E. maritimum. 
Centre Flower-bed (A Regular Cockney ).—You plan will not do. 
Roses must come after the Pampas Grass, and the Tom Thumbs the 
lowest or the outside ones; hut it is not good to train down common 
Roses, only the very free Chinas. The Malmaison Rose, Souvenir de la 
Malmais n, in one row behind, and the GCant des Batailles in another 
row in front of it, are the two best for you, and will stand the most train¬ 
ing. The lanky trees from the nursery want time, patience, and good cul¬ 
ture, and you may depend upon it they will shade and shelter you in time. 
Vinery and Cucumber-pit Heated by One Flue (A Subscriber).—We 
have no doubt your plan will answer if well managed, the dampers will 
stop the draught as you propose. If you could manage to raise your Cu- 
cumbet-bed and bring it in a line with the house, it would be better ; for 
by training your Cucumbers and Melons under the roof, and walking in¬ 
side and looking up at them, you would have far more pleasure than you 
could have in a common pit or frame, where you must stoop to do every¬ 
thing to them. You will understand that your Cucumber or Melon-house 
will just look like the grapery, only be divided by a division. In either case, 
if the flue is raised, one of the ends at least should be exposed, and. supplit d 
with evaporating-pans, and that will give you top heat. You might also, 
if disposed, put one of Rivers’ small boilers on the top of your furnace. 
We have no doubt about your plan answering with a little care. We have 
grown lots of Grapes, Melons, and Cucumbers in the same house, but the 
Melon and Cucumber plants were raised in a bed and brought into the 
house, when its night temperature averaged 65°, and then we removed 
them shortly after the Grapes were ripe, that they might have air enough 
to keep them sound. Earthenware would do for the chimney, and s» 
would a pipe of metal six inches in diameter. After passing the Cu¬ 
cumber place all the rest of your flue might be strong drain tiles six inches 
to nine inches in diameter, the joints being made of Portland cement on 
common mortar. The chimney would be best a foot or so above the wal.. 
If coke is used there will be little smoke. 
Climbers for a Greenhouse (Nottinghamensis ).—Habrothamnus ele- 
srans, Mandevilla suaveolens, Kennedya Maryattre, Dolichos lignosus, 
Rhyncospermum jasminoides, and Brachysema latifolium. You do not 
mention the height of your house: therefore we have not included the 
very tall growers, such as Passifloras and Clematises. 
Boiler [G. W. H.).—An eighteen-inch cylinder boiler will be large 
enough for heating your tank 26 feet long, 4 leet wide, and 4 inches deep. 
You will get enough top heat by means of the flue and wooden slides com¬ 
municating with the tank. 
Vague Queries (<?. C.).— What do you mean by “ contents of an out¬ 
house” for manure? What are “lime ashes?” and how can we tell 
whether they will be manure sufficient for a crop without knowing the 
soil ? 
Strawberries (F. G .)—We have not the material at hand for supplying 
the information you require, and it would take a considerable amount ot 
time and labour to make the necessary research. 
Name of Pear ( Inquirer, Suaffham).—1he Pear known by the name of 
dv’s Thigh is the French Cuisse Madame. The name is also sometimes 
plied to the Windsor; but neither of these is a long brown Pear : we, 
erefore, do not know the variety you refer to. The Grey Beurre is also 
lied Brown Beurrd, and Beurre du Roi. 
