CXXX PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



John Lee, Esq., in the Chair, and twelve members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Banks ian Medal. 



To Mr. J. Walker, Ham Common, Surrey, for a collection of 

 well-grown Apples, the most noticeable varieties being Lord 

 Grosvenor, Ecklinville Seedling, Cox's Orange Pippin, and 

 Colonel Vaughan. 



Award of Merit. 



To Seedling Melon Ely's Seedling, from Mr. S. Eley, Henley- 

 on-Thames. A good, sweet, green-fleshed variety. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Lord Wimborne, Canford Manor, Dorset (gardener, 

 Mr. T. H. Crasp), for an excellent collection of fruit, consisting 

 of Apples, Pears, Figs, &c. 



To Mr. A. Selby, Radcliffe- on -Trent, for six dishes of 

 handsome Potatoes. 



Other Exhibits. 



Rev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, sent a new Pear 

 named Marguerite Marillat, which, not being ripe, was requested 

 to be submitted again. 



Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent Melon Little 

 Heath Improved, which was passed. 



Messrs. James Carter k Co., High Holborn, sent Tomato 

 Market Favourite, and Melon Carter's Holborn Favourite ; the 

 latter — a very large handsome fruit, not quite ripe — was requested 

 to be sent again. 



Mr. R. Maher, Yattendon Court, Newbury, sent examples of 

 two Seedling Grapes, which the Committee desired to see again. 



Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, sent a collection of Nuts. 



P. Crowley, Esq., Waddon House, Croydon, sent ripe fruit of 

 the Kei Apple (Aberia Caffra), from Mount Aber, Abyssinia, 

 Fruit somewhat resembling an Apricot. 



