XXli PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 

 Henry Webb, Esq., in the Chair. 

 On this occasion some excellent Grapes were exhibited; the 

 immense bnnches of Gros Guillaume from Mr. J. Roberts attracted 

 especial attention. The Muscats from Mr. Goodacre were notice- 

 able for their good form and high finish. Mr. J. Wallis, gardener 

 to the Rev. "W. Sneyd, Keele Hall, Stafford, sent a fine collection 

 of Grapes, comprising eighteen bunches of six varieties. Lady 

 Downe's were well ripened ; Black Alicante, very good ; Golden 

 Queen, of medium quality ; Gros Guillaume, handsome bunches, 

 good colour and bloom ; Gros Colman and Black Morocco were also 

 well represented. A cultural commendation was awarded, and the 

 Committee recommended the award of a silver medal. Mr. J. 

 Roberts, gardener to the Countess of Charleville, Charleville 

 Forest, Tullamore, exhibited two enormous bunches of Gros 

 Guillaume Grape, which had been borne on one rod, and weighed 

 collectively 42 lbs. A card affixed to the stand stated the same 

 variety had in four years produced seven bunches, which in the 

 aggregate weighed over 126 lbs. The Committee awarded a 

 cultural commendation, and recommended a bronze medal. Mr. 

 J. H. Goodacre, The Gardens, Elvaston Castle, Derby, sent two 

 well-grown Smooth Cayenne Pine Apples ; Mr. Coombes, gardener 

 to J. Rolls, Esq., The Hendre, Monmouth, also sent two similar 

 Pine Apples, and each exhibitor was awarded a cultural commen- 

 dation. Mr. J. Atkins, gardener to Col. Lloyd Lindsay, Lockinge 

 Park, Wantage, sent twelve remarkably handsome bunches of 

 Muscat of Alexandria, excellently finished, and fine in berry. The 

 same exhibitor also staged nine dishes of Apples and two of Pears 

 in good condition. For the Grapes a cultural commendation was 

 accorded, and a silver medal recommended ; and for the Apples a 

 letter of thanks was sent. Messrs. Carter and Co. of High Holborn 

 staged two large heaps of Potatoes, Magnum Bonum and Scotch 

 Champion; the latter variety was cooked, and the Committee 

 expressed their opinion that it is remarkable for resisting disease, 

 and that it is a Potato of good quality. Mr. W. Hinds, The Gar- 

 dens, Canford Manor, Wimborne, obtained a cultural commendation 

 for a dish of excellent Tomatoes. On the conclusion of their 



