Hi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Strawberry ' The Alake ' (votes, 9 for, 4 against), from Messrs. 

 Veitch, Chelsea. Fruit very large and very variable in shape ; colour very 

 dark red, with seeds moderately prominent; flesh solid, with a rich and 

 decided Pine flavour. Plants exhibited were bearing a very heavy crop of 

 large fruits. Raised from 1 Veitch's Pefection ' x 1 Frogmore Late Pine.' 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To J. Epps, Esq., jun., Norfolk House, Beulah Hill, for large fruits 

 of Carica Papaya (the Papaw), a plant very rarely seen in fruit in this 

 country. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, brought Peas and Strawberries. 

 Messrs. Low, Enfield, staged Vines and Figs. 

 Lord Aldenham, Elstree (gr. Mr. Beckett), sent Melon 1 Ideal.' 

 The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gr. Mr. Wythes, V.M.H.), 

 staged Melon 1 Victoria.' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 12, 1904. 

 At Holland House. 

 Mr. Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-one members present. 



[For the Cups and Medals awarded by the Council see page xxix]. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Award of Merit. 



To Strawberry 1 The Latest ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Laxton, 

 Bedford. Fruit very large, bluntly wedge-shaped, dark crimson in colour, 

 with prominent yellow seeds which change to bright crimson w T ith age ; 

 flesh deep red, solid, and of excellent flavour. A promising late variety. 



To Raspberry ' Champion ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Penwill, 

 Totnes. Fruit large, bluntly round, dark red in colour, very sweet, and 

 produced in great clusters. New and old canes were both shown bearing 

 fruit in various stages of development, indicating that the variety is a 

 vigorous and continuous bearer. 



Cu I tural Comm end a t ion . 



To Mr. May, gr. to J. B. Joel, Esq., Potter's Bar, for a remarkably 

 fine dish of 1 Waterloo ' Strawberry. 



To Swanley Horticultural College for early well-coloured fruits of 

 ' Beauty of Bath ' Apples. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mrs. Holt, The Grange, Farnborough (gr. Mr. Bundy), sent very fine 

 fruits of Vasaiflora cdulis. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park (gr. Mr. Leach), sent 

 J Mack Currants and Strawberries. 



Messrs. Whitmee, Swanley, staged several varieties of Melons. 



Hon. A. H. T. de Montmorency, Dublin, staged Strawberries and Arti- 

 chokes. 



