xlii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Class 99. — Pitmaston Duchess. 



1. C. H. Berners, Esq. 



2. Mr. J. T. Tubb. 



3. W. H. Nockolds, Esq. 



Class 100. — Souvenir du Congres. 

 No entries. 



Class 101. — Thompson. 

 • 1. Duke of Newcastle. 

 No second. 



Class 102. — Winter Nelis. 

 No entries. 



Class 103. — Eight fruits of any Early Variety not named above. 



Four Prizes, 7s., 65., 5s., 4s. 



1. Mr. Jas. Lock. 



2. C. H. Berners, Esq. 

 No other awards. 



Class 104. — Eight fruits of any late Variety not named above. 

 Four Prizes, js., 6s., 5s., 4s. 



1. C. H. Berners, Esq. 



2. C. H. Combe, Esq. 

 No other awards. 



A competitor may enter only one variety in Classes 103 and 104, in which 

 Classes eight fruits must be placed in each dish for the Judges to be able to taste 

 two of them ; the name of the variety must be given on the Entry Form and 

 Label. 



FRUIT COMPETITION FOR AFFILIATED SOCIETIES. 

 Affiliated Societies Challenge Cup. 

 Apples and Pears. 



Six dishes, distinct, Cooking Apples ; six dishes, distinct, Dessert Apples ; 

 six dishes, distinct, Dessert Pears, six fruits to each dish. No two Societies 

 may combine, and each Society competing must collect all the specimens shown 

 from amongst their own members only, and not from outside. Eight days' 

 notice must be given of intention to compete. 



First, Challenge Cup to be held for 12 months, and Silver-gilt Knightian Medal ; 

 Second, Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



The Cup may be won only once in three years by any one Society ; but the 

 Winners may compete for any other prizes offered in this Class. 



Challenge Cup to Knebworth and District Horticultural Improvement 

 Society. C. H. Sands, Secretary, Milestone Road, Knebworth. 



DEPUTATION TO SOUTHAMPTON. 



A deputation consisting of Sir Daniel Morris, K.C.M.G., D.Sc, D.C.L., V.M.H., 

 Mr. Arthur W. Sutton, V.M.H., F.L.S., Mr. James Hudson, V.M.H., and Rev. 

 W. Wilks, M.A., V.M.H., Secretary, visited the Autumn Show of the Southamp- 

 ton Royal Horticultural Society on October 15, 19 18. They were most courte- 

 ously received the evening before at the station and conducted to the residences 

 of Professor Lytell, the President, and Mr. Fuidge, the Secretary of the South- 

 ampton Society, where they received most hospitable entertainment. 



In the morning the Deputation very carefully inspected an excellent Show, 

 chiefly of Vegetables and Fruit tastefully arranged in the Pavilion on the Royal 

 Pier, after which they were entertained at luncheon together with the Judges, 

 Committee, &c, at which the Mayor of Southampton presided. After the 

 usual loyal toast the Mayor called on Sir Daniel Morris to propose the health 

 of Mr. Fuidge who had been for fifty years officially connected with the South- 

 ampton Society. When Mr. Fuidge had responded the Mayor proposed the 

 health of the Deputation, wishing prosperity to the Royal Horticultural Society 

 of Great Britain and thanking the Council for sending the Deputation. To this 

 the Rev. W. Wilks responded. Mr. Sutton then proposed the health of officers 



