clii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



lid is afterwards screwed down tightly on to an indiarubber band sur- 

 rounding the neck of the bottle, excluding air most effectually. The 

 contents of the bottle will keep fresh and good for a number of years, 

 and appear as if only recently done. 



To Gooseberry, ' Gunner ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. T. R. 

 Cuckney, Cobham Hall, Gravesend. Fruit large, round, brownish yellow, 

 hairy, and of very good flavour for a large Gooseberry. (Fig. 249.) 



Other Exhibits. 



Miss F. S. Musgrave, Ardmore, Youghal, sent fruit of Cherry, 

 * Raleigh ' ; a small dark-coloured fruit useful for dessert or stewing. 



Mr. G. Lee, Clevedon, sent fruit of Currant ' La Versaillaise,' which 

 arrived in very bad condition owing to defective packing. 



Messrs. Cross, Wisbech, sent fruit and fruiting branches of Apples 

 ' Early Victoria.' 



The Earl of Ilchester, Holland House, Kensington (gr. Mr. C. Dixon), 



Fig. 249. — Goosebekry ' Gunner.' {Journal of Horticulture.) 



sent fruits of Pear ' Green Chisel,' also Melon ' Holland House,' a large, 

 oval, yellow, and beautifully netted, white-fleshed variety. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, August 2, 1901 



At Chiswick. 



Mr. John Wright, V.M.H., in the Chair, and seven members present. 



The Committee examined 78 stocks of Cabbage, 13 stocks of Dwarf 

 French Beans, and 22 stocks of Early Potatos, of which five were so good 

 in form and so prolific that the Committee had them cooked, viz. : — 

 ' Early Jubilee,' ' Early Wonder,' 



' Express,' ' Glory of Denbigh,' 



' King of the Earlies.' 



