lviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, May 28, 1918. 

 Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twelve members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



A ward of Merit. 



To Apple ' Pershore Pippin ' (votes 8 for), from Mr. F. Davis, Pershore. 

 Fruit of medium size, good shape, skin bronzy green, changing to a deeper bronze 

 with age, and covered with russet, eye partly closed, set in a shallow basin, stalk 

 thin, about £ inch long, not deeply inserted, flesh very crisp, and of excellent 

 flavour. A meritorious dessert variety, valuable for its lateness and good quality. 

 The tree is said to be a good grower and free bearer. 



The awards recommended by the Sub-Committee on May 16, 191 8, to Lettuces 

 on trial at Wisley were confirmed. 



Other Exhibit. 



Mr. W. Crump, V.M.H., Malvern : Apple ' Sandlin Duchess.' 



It was proposed by Mr. Owen Thomas and seconded by Mr. Bunyard that the 

 Committee would like to see a collection of the best varieties of Apples and 

 Pears kept at Vincent Square for the inspection of the Committee and for refer- 

 ence. This was carried unanimously. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 18, 1918. 

 Mr. W. Poupart in the Chair, and nine members present. 

 No awards were recommended on this occasion. 

 Exhibits. 



Mr. F. H. Chapman, Rye : plants of Dutch Brown Bean. 

 Messrs. Laxton, Bedford : seedling Strawberries. 

 Mr. H. Prime, Hatfield : seedling Strawberries. 

 R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley : Lettuces. 



Sir Harry Veitch, Farnham Royal :j branch of Apple ' Newton Wonder ' 

 affected with silver leaf. 



It was proposed by Mr. Owen Thomas and carried unanimously, that a 

 trial of Strawberries from this year's runners be made at Wisley. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 2, 1918. 

 Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and nine members present. 

 Award Recommended : — 

 Award of Merit. 



To Melon ' Acquisition ' (votes unanimous), from Mrs. B. B. Fox, Brislington 

 House, Bristol (gr. Mr. E. A. Hall). Fruit of medium size, round, bronzy-yellow 

 skin, well netted, flesh scarlet, deep with a small seed cavity, very melting, 

 full of juice, and of exceedingly rich flavour. Stated to be the result of crossing 

 ' Carter's Delicatesse' x ' Sutton's Ai.' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 16, 191 8. 



Mr. J. Cme\l, V.M.H., in tha Chair, and seven members present. 

 Award Recommended : — 

 Gold Medal. 

 To Messrs. Barr, Taplow, for vegetables. 

 Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Close, Orpington : Currant ' Littlecroft Beauty.' 

 Messrs. Seabrook, Chelmsford : Apple ' Mr. Prothero.' 



