Clxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To C. E. Shea, Esq., The Elms, Foots Cray, for some very 
highly coloured spechnens of Gascoigne's seedling Apples. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. E. Fenn showed Cox's Orange, Apple, and fruits of 
Solanum Fendleri. 
Mr. Owen Thomas, Koyal Gardens, Frogmore, exhibited 
Melon The Duchess, a pretty-looking variety, which the Com- 
mittee requested might be seen again. 
Fruit Committee, November 12, 1895. 
Ph. Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and thirteen members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver Gilt Knighiian Medal. 
To Her Majesty the Queen (gr. Mr. Owen Thomas), Koyal 
Gardens, Frogmore, for twenty-four smooth Cayenne Pine- 
Apples in magnificent condition, averaging from 7 to 8 lb., 
grown from rootless suckers planted October 24, 1894. These 
were splendid examples of good and rapid cultivation. 
To His Grace the Duke of Rutland, Belvoir Castle, Grantham 
(gr. Mr. Divers), for a fine collection of Apples and Pears, con- 
taining about one hundred varieties of excellent quality. 
BanJcsian Medal. 
To Mr. Becker, Jersey, for a large collection of Apples and 
Pears, several of the Pears being very large and beautiful. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To the Earl of Roscbcry, IMentmore, Leighton Buzzard 
(gr. Mr. Smith), for very large and fine examples of Grape 
Chasselas Napoloon, cut from a rod grafted on Muscat of 
Alexandria. The l)crries possessed some slight trace of the 
Muscat fiavour, which was believed to be duo to the stock. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. A. Watercr, Knapliill, Woking, sent fruits of Apple 
