cl PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Pea * Centenary ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sutton. 



To Lettuce ' Jumbo ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Carter, and 

 Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden. 



To Lettuce ' Duke of Cornwall ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. R. 

 Veitch, Exeter. 



To Lettuce ' New Yorker ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Barr. 



To Turnip ' Red-top Stump-rooted ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 J. Veitch, Chelsea. 



To Melon ' Wythes' Victoria ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. G. Wythes, 

 V.M.H., Syon House, Brentford. 



Highly Commended. 



To Lettuce * Harbinger Forcing ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Barr. 



The following resolution was proposed and carried unanimously, viz. : — 

 " The members of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee present desire to 

 express their opinion that the Pea trials of 1901 are the most extensive 

 and the best cultivated that have been seen at Chiswick for many years 

 past, and their clean condition reflects great credit on the Superintendent." 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 16, 1901. 



At Chiswick. 



Mr. A. Dean in the Chair, and tAventy-four members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Knightian Medal. 



To Lord Llangattock, The Hendre, Monmouth (gr. Mr. T. Coomber), 

 for 18 admirably grown ' Queen ' Pineapples. 



To Miss Adamson, South Villa, Regent's Park (gr. Mr. G. Keif), for a 

 collection of fruit. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To Messrs. Ray, Teynham, Kent, for 18 dishes of Cherries. 

 To Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, Hohe Warte, Vienna (gr. Mr. 

 Roberts), for a group of Pineaj)ples. 



Aioard of Merit. 



To Strawberry ' Queen Alexandra ' (votes, 12 for, 4 against), from 

 Mr. A. Wright, Mundesley Road, North Walsham. This variety was 

 said to be raised from ' Waterloo ' x ' Frogmore Late Pine ' x ' Latest 

 of All,' and is said to be dw^arf, compact, free-bearing, and a fine late 

 variety. Fruit large, conical, very dark in colour, with crimson seeds ; 

 the flesh is firm, luscious, and possesses a distinct Pine flavour. The 

 mention of three parents is retained, being so recorded by the raiser, but 

 the matter is one of great doubt. 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To the Horticultural College, Swanley, for a collection of Melons. 



