4 DECEMBER 1942, Page 14

JAPONICA JELLY

Sta,—A few weeks ago Sir William Beach Thomas wrote in The Spectator that the fruit of Pyrus Japonica made very good jelly. Having a large crop of fruit on our shrubs this autumn, we made jelly, which turned out very tasty. Since eating this jelly one of us has had symptoms of poisoning. I should therefore much like to hear if others taking Sir William's advice have had the same effect.—Yours faithfully,