lxxvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



GENERAL MEETING. 



September 9, 1919. 



Mr. A. J. Gaskell in the Chair. 



Fellows elected (3). — Capt. Hon. H. R. C. Balfour, L. H. Bentall, J. Cobley. 

 Fellow resident abroad (1). — Wilfred L. Dence. 



A lecture on " Carnations — their Pests and Diseases " was read by Mr. M. C. 

 Allwood (see p. 233). 



R.H.S. VEGETABLE MEETING. 

 September 23, 1919. 



Class 1. — Twelve kinds distinct, to be selected from the following: — 

 Beet, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Broccoli or Cauliflower, Carrots, Celery, 

 Cucumbers, Endive, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Potatos, 

 Tomatos, Turnips, Beans (Runner or French), Vegetable Marrow. 

 First Prize, The Sutton Challenge Cup (value £21) and ^5; Second, £4; Third, ^3- 



1. Mr. J. S. Kelly, Claremont, Esher. 



Class 2. — Nine kinds distinct, to be selected from the list in Class 1. The 

 object of this Class is to illustrate not only those vegetables which are in daily 

 use, but specially the quality and size in which the}' are most acceptable and 

 useful for table use, and possess the qualities most valued for table use by cooks, 

 First Prize, The Gordon Lennox Challenge Cup and £4 ; Second, ^3 ; Third, £2. 



1. Mrs. Jenner, Wenvoe Castle, nr. Cardiff (gr. H. Wheeler). 



2. W. H. Myers, Esq., Swanmore House, Bishops Waltham (gr. G. Ellwood) . 



Class 3. Six kinds distinct, to be selected from the list in Class 1. 

 First Prize, £3 ; Second, £2 ; Third, £1. 



1. C. A. Cain, Esq., The Node, Welwyn, Herts (gr. T. Pateman). 



2. W. D. Bedford, Esq., The Braes, Berkhamsted. 



3. G. Thorn, Esq., Willesborough, Ashford, Kent (gr. M. Hoad). 



Class 4. — Potatos, 12 varieties distinct. 



First Prize, £3 ; Second, £2 ; Third, £1. 



1. G. Thorn, Esq. 



2. J. B. Fortescue, Esq., Dropmore, Maidenhead (gr. C. Page). - 



3. C. A. Cain, Esq. 



Class 5. — Potatos, 6 varieties distinct. 



First Prize, £1 10s. ; Second, £1 ; Third, 10s. 



1. Rt. Hon. T. Halsey, Graddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead (gr. T. Avery). 



2. F. Hoad, Esq., Albemarle Road, Willesborough, Kent. 



3. A. G. McMeekin, Esq., Raymead Cottage, Boulter's Lock, Maidenhead 

 (gr. J. Cox). 



Class 6. — Onions, 6 varieties distinct, as follows : — 



Two dishes of the ' Ailsa Craig ' type, one oval and the other round ; one 

 dish of Red Onions, one dish of Silverskins ; one dish of James* or other selection 

 of long-keeping brown Globe Onions ; one dish of White Spanish or Nuneham 

 Park type (flat, not Globe). 



N.B. — More than 2 dishes of selections of ' Ailsa Craig ' type, or varieties 

 indistinguishable from it, will disqualify. 



First Prize, £2 ; Second, £1 ; Third, 10s. 



1. Mrs. Jenner. 



2. W. H. Mvers, Esq. 



3. W. D. Bedford, Esq. 



Class 7. — Salads, 6 kinds distinct, each kind to be staged separately. 

 First Prize, £2 ; Second, £1 ; Third, 15s. 



1. W. H. Myers, Esq. 



2. J. S. Kelly, Esq. 



