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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, May 11, 1858. 
in for them. The dead fronds should he allowed to 
remain through the winter, to protect the roots from 
the frost. In the spring, cut them all away, and make 
the fernery neat, adding a little fresh soil around the 
plants. T. Appleby. 
(To be continued.) 
MEETING OF THE BRITISH POMOLOGICAL 
SOCIETY. 
A Meeting of the Bkitish Pomological Society 
was held on Thursday, the 6tli instant, at the rooms 
in St. Martin’s Hall, 'Long Acre, Robert Hogg, Esq., 
Vice-President, in the chair. 
This was the day appointed for competing for the 
prize of One Pound, offered by Mr. Spencer, of 
Bowood, for the best Seedling Kitchen Apple, if the 
variety exhibited should be considered by the Meeting 
worthy of such distinction. There was a good exhibi¬ 
tion of late Apples, several of which were Seedlings, and 
many varieties without name, sent for identification. 
Dr. Davies, of Pershore, sent a fine large Apple, 
which he stated was a Seedling, and named by him 
Taliesin. It is above the medium size, and almost 
entirely covered with dark red, except in patches where 
it had been shaded, and then it is greenish yellow. It 
bears a very close resemblance to the Norfolk Beefing 
externally ; its flesh is yellowish, firm, crisp, and very 
juicy, with that fine, brisk, and grateful acidity that 
characterises the Norfolk Beefing. It was, at first, 
thought to be identical with that variety, but on com¬ 
parison with it, the flavour was thought to be more 
acid. Before coming to a decision on the subject, it 
was arranged that application be made to Dr. Davies 
for some particulars as to its origin ; the habit and 
vigour of the tree, and such other information as would 
assist the Meeting to come to a more satisfactory con¬ 
clusion on the subject. 
Rev. George Jeans, Alford Vicarage, Lincolnshire, 
sent a Seedling Apple, raised from the Hollow-crowned 
Pippin, which was about the middle size, of a round 
I shape, and grepn colour, with some markings of Russet. 
i The flesh is firm, crisp, and very juicy, with a fine, 
! sprightly) sorrel-like acid. This and the preceding 
wwre considered the two best varieties exhibited ; both 
j were equal in merit, but Taliesin being considerably 
i larger in size than this, it was considered the best 
! adapted for cultivation. It remains, however, to be 
| decided, how the prize will be awarded, till after the 
information,necessary to satisfy the Society, is obtained 
! from Dr. Davies. 
Mr. James Miller, Litchford Hall, Blackley, near 
Manchester, sent four varieties of Seedlings, the flavour 
of a H °f which was destroyed, from being packed in 
sawdust. Nos. 1, 2, and 4 were past, and had become 
j mealy ; but No. 3, a Russet of small size, w r as agree- 
i ably acid, and, doubtless, a good baking Apple, but not 
large enough. 
Rev. John Brampall, of St t John’s Vicarage, King’s 
Lynn, sent a dish of a very excellent dessert Apple, 
called Clissold s Seedling, or Longmore Nonpareil. 
It w r as raised some twenty-five years ago by Air. 
Clissold, a nurseryman at Strood. Though so late in 
the season, those exhibited were in excellent condition, 
and their flavour remarkably fine. The tree is said to 
be hardy, and a good bearer. This is a variety which 
i ought to be better known, and one which is worthy of 
an extensive cultivation as a late dessert fruit. Its 
flavour quite reminds one of a very fine Sturmer Pip- 
piii. eing a dessert variety, it could not compete 
i Premium offered for the Seedling Kitchen 
An Apple was sent by Mr. William Shann, gardener 
to Lady Russell, Swallowfield Park, Berks, which had 
been gathered in October, 1856—a year and seven 
months ago ! which proved to be the French Crab, 
or Winter Greening, as it is sometimes called. 
Mr. Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, had specimens of 
some late Pears. Leon le Clerc de Laval, grown 
against a west wall, was half-melting, juicy, and with 
an agreeable aroma. Beurbe Bretonneau w as not 
so good, and neither of them desirable. From all we 
have yet seen, we conclude that a dessert Pear for the 
month of May has yet to be raised. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
THE HOLLYHOCK. 
Now that the frosts are, or at least are expected to be over, 
the grower may safely plant out his Hollyhocks. They re¬ 
quire ground deeply dug, and well enriched with manure. A 
dry bottom is almost indispensable, if not so naturally ; it 
should be well drained, and the plants should be placed on 
little hillocks, to keep the collar of each plant quite dry. 
Seedlings should be pricked out in large pans, and when of a 
sufficient size, planted out in nursery rows, two feet apart, and 
a foot from plant to plant. 
Mr. Paul, of Cheshunt, was fortunate last season in raising 
some very superior varieties, which every grower for exhibition 
ought to possess. 
Twelve Selected New Varieties. 
Celestial (Paul), a clear delicate blush. Good form and 
close spike. 
Crusader (Paul), bright pink. Good form and substance ; 
close compact spike, and even-edged bloom. 
PI Dorado (Paul), bright yellow ; large and smooth. Good 
form and close spike. 
Lady Franklin (Paul), deep pink. Good form and sub¬ 
stance ; close and smooth. 
Lady Palmerston (Paul), peach-blossom colour; large 
flower, smooth spike. Very dense. 
Lady Tarleton (Paul), pearly-flesli colour; white edges ; 
large, smooth, and a close spike. 
Lady Willoughby d'Fresby (Paul), rich cream colour; 
smooth and dense; good spike. Guard petals very fine. 
Maid of Athens (Paul), blush and puce colours; clear and 
distinct. Good and novel. 
Princess Royal (Paul), red edges, cream-colour flowers; 
close and good shape; spike excellent. Quite distinct and 
novel. 
Queen of Whites (Paul), the purest of all whites; large 
flower and fine spike. 
Sir Colin Campbell (Paul), scarlet crimson; large, smooth, 
and a noble spike. 
Walden Masterpiece (Chafer), lemon, shaded with pink, j 
close spike, and smooth large blooms.— 7s. 6d. to 10s. Qd. each. 
Twelve Selected Older Varieties. 
Beauty of Beech wood (Downie and Laird), rosy crimson. 
Beauty of Cheshunt (Paul), light rosy red. 
Brilliant (Paul), shining crimson. 
Canary (Chater), light yellow. 
Diana (Paul), rosy peach. 
Glory (Paul), glowing rosy scarlet. 
Golden Nugget (Bircham), deep orange yellow. 
Honourable Mrs. Ashley (Roake), lilac peach. 
Juno (Paul), silvery peach. Vei’y distinct. 
Leonice (Roake), crimson scarlet. 
Mrs. Oakes (Bircham), delicate shaded salmon. 
* Pourpre de Tyne (Bircham), rich purple.— T. Appleby. 
CRYSTAL PALACE. 
\Y e extract the following from the programme of the coming 
season: — 
“ ELOWER SHOWS. 
“ The Crystal Palace is admitted by all to be unrivalled in 
its capabilities for the display of flowers, with advantage to 
