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BOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FLOEAL COMMITTEE. 

 Nov. 16, 1869. 



A First-class Certificate was given to Litobrochia undulata, a 

 fine Fern from Mr. Bull, to which, on a former occasion, only a 

 Second-class has been awarded ; also to Maxillaria splendens, 

 from Mr. Linden, with white petals and sepals and bright-orange 

 lip with rosy --tipped edges ; also to Siphocampylus Humboldtiana 

 from Mr. Wilson Saunders, and Sarcanthus bigibbus, with lemon- 

 coloured petals and orange and white lip. Some very promising 

 Pelargonia were sent by Mr. Laing, amongst which Georye Pea- 

 body was conspicuous, with rich scarlet extremely broad flowers. 



FEUIT COMMITTEE. 

 Nov. 16, 1869. 



A Eirst-class Certificate was given to a large smooth-skinned 

 Kidney Potato, named Beaconsfield, from Mr. Turner. 



A mammoth Gourd, weighing 124 lbs., came from the Indus- 

 trial School, Eelthain, grown by the boys of the Institution. 



A yellow Capsicum came from Sandringham, supposed to be a 

 seedling from a West-Indian variety, but more dwarf in growth. 

 We have seen the same variety in cultivation in Wales, where it is 

 highly approved. The Saugor Pepper is made from a closely allied 

 form. 



Mr. Shepherd sent some Calville Blanc Apples, from small trees 

 on the Paradise stock, which were much commended. 



Mr. Whibly sent from Sheffield bunches of Trebbiano Grape in- 

 arched on a wild American stock, which were interesting from 

 being grown entirely out of doors. 



SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 



Nov. 16, 1869. 



W. Wilson Saunders, Esq., F.E.S., in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and approved. 

 Mr. Berkeley brought Walnuts from Sibbertoft, 500 feet above 



