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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
To Messrs. Fellowes & Eyder, Orpington, Kent, for twelve 
Duke of York Tomatos in pots, bearing fine large fruit. 
First Class Certificate. 
To Strawberry Monarch (votes, unanimous), from Laxton 
Bros., Bedford. Fruit large, cockscombed, fine clear colour ; the 
flesh firm and of excellent quality. A great cropper and decided 
acquisition. 
Award of Merit. 
To Melon Bishop's Favourite (votes, unanimous), from E. 
Burrell, Esq., Westley Hall, Bury St. Edmunds (gr. Mr. Bishop). 
To Pea Carter's Daisy (votes, unanimous), from Earl Percy> 
Syon House. A dwarf free-bearing variety of good quality. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To the Marquis of Salisbury, Hatfield (gr. Mr. Norman), for 
twelve large Hatfield Scarlet Melons (votes, unanimous). 
To the Marquis of Exeter, Burghley, Stamford (gr. Mr. 
Gilbert), for a magnificent dish of Strawberry Royal Sovereign 
(votes, unanimous). 
To G. F. Wilson, Esq., Weybridge Heath, for very fine 
examples of Strawberry Latest of All (votes, unanimous). 
To A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Carshalton (gr. Mr. 
Cummins), for examples of Scarlet Runner Ne Plus Ultra, grown 
in pots for an early supply (votes, unanimous). 
To Lord Radnor, Longford Castle (gr. Mr. Ward), for nice 
examples of Peas Daisy, Telephone, and Early Favourite (votes, 
unanimous). 
Other Exhibits. 
Ten Melons were exhibited for Certificates, viz. : — 
1. Eclipse, from ]\Ir. Mortimer, Farnliam, Surrey, a variety 
which received an Award of Merit in 1894. 
2. The Earl's Favourite, from the Earl of Radnor (gr. Mr. 
Ward). 
8. New Seedling, from Baron Howard, Glossop Hall, Derby 
(gr. Mr. Ashton). 
4. The Duchess, from Mr. Thomas, The Royal Gardens, 
Windsor. Received an Award of Merit in 1894. 
5. Lord Llangattock, from Lord Llangattock, The Ilendre, 
Monmouth (gr. Mr. Coombcr). 
