100 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COENTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, November 18, 1850. 
They are long and narrow, like the beak of a bird, and 
hence the synonyme of “Bee d’Oiseau.” 
A Seedling Pear was received from Mr. Girdwood, of 
Falkirk, N. B., which was buttery and juicy, with a 
sweet and sugary flavour, and a slight aroma. The 
Society, though regarding it as a good-flavoured Pear, 
did not consider it a variety which they could re¬ 
commend for cultivation. We are of opinion, however, 
that a Pear with the properties which this specimen 
possessed, if produced on a standard in the climate 
of Scotland, is deserving of notice. 
A New Yelloiv Late Peach was exhibited by Mr. 
Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth. It was received originally 
from America, and promised to be a useful addition to 
the varieties already in cultivation in this country. Its 
colour externally is a pale yellow, and the flesh of a deep 
yellow colour. The flesh separates from the stone, to 
which some of the flesh fibres adhere, and is melting, 
juicy, and well-flavoured; and when we consider that 
the specimen was submitted to the Meeting on the 6th 
of November, it must be regarded as a desideratum, 
being superior to the other Peaches on which we depend 
late in the season. 
Mr. Dancer, of Fulham, exhibited specimens of a new 
Apple, called Barchard's Seedling, of which the Meeting 
approved. It was raised by Mr. Higgs, gardener to the 
late J. IF Barchard, Esq., of Putney Heath. The fruit 
is below medium size, and somewhat ovate, prominently 
ribbed at the apex. The skin is of a clear lemon yellow 
colour, and striped on the side next the sun with bright 
crimson. The flesh is yellowish, crisp, brisk, and sugary, 
with a flavour resembling that of the Mania Codlin. 
ilr. Dancer considers it a variety valuable for market 
purposes, as the tree is a vigorous grower and an 
abundant bearer. It ripens in October, and is a fine, 
showy-looking fruit. 
Four varieties of Seedling Apples were sent by Mr. 
Challis, gardener to C. R. M. Talbot, Esq, M.P. for 
Glamorganshire. Two of them were said to have been 
raised from King of the Pippins, but all of them ap¬ 
peared to have a considerable mixture of the Siberian 
Crab in their constitution, the flesh being crisp, semi* 
transparent, and acid. Neither of the varieties were 
considered worthy of cultivation, except No. 1, which, 
from its showy appearance, was thought might bo useful 
for decoration. The same gentleman also sent an inter¬ 
esting collection of Oranges, of various sorts, which had 
been ripened in the open air, among which was the 
Blood Orange. Those were found to be thoroughly 
ripened, and some of them to possess very good flavour. 
H. Bellenden Ker, Esq., of Cheshunt, a Vice-President 
of the Society, sent two excellent specimens of the 
Portugal Quince, and a sample of Quince Marmalade, 
from Marseilles. This variety is considered superior to 
all others for domestio use, as being much milder in 
flavour, and well adapted for making marmalade and 
for baking, as it becomes of a fine crimson colour when 
cooked. 
Mr. Till yard, of Heekfield Place, Hants, sent three 
well-grown Pines. A dish of very fine Morello 
Cherries, which had been most successfully kept, and 
were even then in excellent condition. A branch of 
Rivers' Double-Bearing Raspberry, the fruit of which was 
large, and of excellent flavour. A plant laden with 
fruit of the American Cranberry, and a box containing a 
quantity of the fruit, which, for size and flavour, were 
all that could be desired. A dish of Red Dutch Currants’ 
in fine condition; the bunches long, and the fruit in 
excellent preservation. Specimens of Coe's Late Red 
Plum were perfectly ripe, and the finest specimens of this 
valuable variety which have ever been submitted to the 
Society. They were large, melting, and with as much 
flavour as could be desired in a dessert Plum at this 
hate season of the year. 
From Mr. Rivers, of Sawbridgewortb, were received 
branches in full fruit of the Large-Fruited Monthly 
Raspberry, the Hybrid Blade, and the Merveille dc 
Quatrc Saisons, red and white. Of the Large-Fruited 
Monthly Mr. Rivers stated in a communication, that it 
required to be removed annually, and planted on a 
piece of fresh ground, or on the same ground well ma¬ 
nured, and each cane cut down close to the ground, 
leaving only one eye above the surface; and in October 
they will produce an abundant crop. The varieties of 
Merveille de Quatre Saisons, on the contrary, do not re¬ 
quire to bo removed, and also afford abundant ciops. 
The Hybrid Black continues to produce fruit through¬ 
out October, and is, as we have stated in former reports, 
a cross between the Bramble and the Raspberry, the 
fruit possessing the fresh, piquant flavour of the former, 
with the tender flesh and juiciness of the latter. 
A very large bunch of Blade Barbarossa Grape was 
shown by Mr. Turner, gardener to James Hill, Esq., 
The Rookery, Streatham, which was much admired, both 
for its size and the fine colour of the berries. 
Besides the fruits mentioned above, there were miscel¬ 
laneous collections of Apples and Pears from many other 
quarters; but to particularise the whole of them would 
occupy more space than we can afford. They will, 
doubtless, be all fully noticed in the next number of 
the Society’s “Transactions ” We may mention that the 
most important of these were contributed by Mr. Till- 
yard, of Heekfield Place, Hants; Mr. Saul, of Stourton 
Park, Knaresborough ; M. G. Thoyts, Esq., of Sulliamp- 
stead; and Dr. Davies, of Pershore, with some specimens, 
also, from Mr. Whiting, of the Deepdene, and Mr. Rivers. 
The following gentlemen were elected members of the 
Society:— 
James Sulivan Green, Esq., Hill Glamvortb, Fermoy. 
John Crake, Esq., Datchet. 
WlLLTAM CATHROW, EsQ., StoltO. 
Mr. William Hill, Kecle Hall Gardens, Newcastle,' 
Staffordshire. 
KEELE HALL, STAFFORDSHIRE. 
Having recently been on a trip into Staffordshire, I 
beg to refer to my note-book, from which, I think, I 
can make some exti^cts which will interest the lovers 
of good gardening. 
Keele Hall, the seat of Ralph Suoyd, Esq., is about 
