Cliv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Highly Commended. 

 Preserves from Mr. J. E. Austin, Kingston-on-Thames, and 

 the Mid-Kent Fruit Factory, Tonbridge. 



Commended. 



Preserves from Sir Chas. W. Strickland, Bart., Hildenley, 

 Malton, and Mr. Edmunds, Liverpool Koad, N. 



Honourable Mention. 

 Dried Fruits, Syrups, Sweets, &c, from Messrs. J. Veitch & 

 Sons, Chelsea. 



This Exhibition brought to light some peculiar fruit and 

 vegetable compounds. Mr. A. Dean, of Bedfont, succeeded in 

 making very excellent and palatable preserves from such material 

 as Tomatoes, Carrots, Marrows, and Beetroot. 



Mrs. Fenn, of Sulhamstead, sent some fine Strawberry Jam, 

 as well as some made from Apples mixed with Mulberries. Black- 

 berries, &c. 



Sir Chas. Strickland, Bart., contributed wild Strawberry and 

 Blackberry Jams. 



Mrs. Shore, of Newington Green Eoad, sent Blackberry Jam 

 and Orange Marmalade, which created some interest ; and Lady 

 Susan Byng, Sherborne House, Gloucester, had fine Jams made 

 of Apricots and Red Currants. 



An interesting exhibit in the way of Grape Jam was sent 

 by W. Boupell, Esq. It was made from Muscat of Alexandria 

 Grapes, and had a good flavour. 



The contribution of Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, 

 attracted general attention and was full of interest. It consisted 

 of Syrups; Preserved, Candied, and . Dried Fruits ; Sweets, &c, 

 imported from Turkey, and gave one a good idea of the tastes 

 (which, to judge from the exhibits, were very numerous) of the 

 inhabitants of that country. Besides these there was also 

 exhibited a collection of common articles of food sold in the 

 streets of Constantinople. These included St. John's Bread 

 (John the Baptist's Locust), baked and unbaked Pistacio Nuts, 

 American Earth or Butter Nut, Persian Apricots, baked seeds 

 of Pumpkins, Sunflowers, Stone Pines, &c, all more or less used 

 for culinary purposes. 



Among the trade exhibits, those of Messrs. Beach & Sons 

 attracted much attention. Most of the fruits preserved were 



