lx PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September io, 19 18. 

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



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver-gilt Banhsian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Barr, London, for Tomatos. 



To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for Runner :Beans, Tomatos, &c. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 

 To Sir Albert Rollit, D.C.L., Chertsey, for outdoor Figs. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Messrs. Barr, London, for Tomato ' Scarlet Beauty.' 

 To Sir Albert Rollit, D.C.L., Chertsey, for outdoor Figs. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Cannell, Eynsford : Apple ' James Lawson ' and Tomato ' James 

 Lawson.' 



Mr. W. Ingall, Grimoldby : Apple. 



Mr. W. Turnell, Rayleigh : Tomato ' Turnell's Market Pride. ' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September 24, 1918. 

 Mr. A. H. Pearson, J. P., V.M.H., in the Chair, and thirteen members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Gold Medal. 



To E. E. Palmer, Esq. (gr. Mr. H. E. Wallis), Sherfield, on Loddon, for 

 vegetables. 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 



To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for early maturing vegetables. 

 To Messrs. Webb, Stourbridge, for vegetables. 



Award of Merit. 



To Apple ' James Lawson ' (votes 6 for, 2 against), from Messrs. Cannell, 

 Eynsford. Raised by crossing ' Gravenstein ' and ' Cellini,' this new variety re- 

 sembles the latter parent in appearance, but is distinct in flavour, being crisp 

 and good. The tree is stated to be of vigorous habit and exceedingly fruitful. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Artindale, Sheffield : Potatos. 



Mr. B. Bowdler, Shrewsbury : Rubus palmatus. 



Messrs. H. Chapman, Rye : Marrows. 



Mr. W. W. Clarke, Milton : seedling Apple. 



Mr. G. Coates, Rugby : Apple ' Autumn Cheer.' 



The following awards recommended by the Sub-Committee to Climbing 

 French Beans after trial at Wisley were confirmed : — 



First-class Certificate. 



No. 129, ' Bcurre Couronne d'Or,' sent by Messrs. Vilmorin ; No. 87, ' Soissons 

 Blanc a rames,' sent by Messrs. Vilmorin ; No. 64, ' Tender and True,' sent by 

 Messrs. Sutton. 



Award of Merit. 



No. 132, ' Golden Butter,' sent by Messrs. Carter ; No. 99, ' Mangetout de St. 

 e blanc,' sent by Messrs. Vilmorin; No. 62, ' Veitch's Climbing French,' 

 ent by Messrs. Barr ; No. 63, * Tender and True,' sent by Messrs. Barr. 



