ClxXXviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 25, 1903. 

 At Holland House. 

 Mr. H. Balderson in the Chair, and twenty-two members present. 

 For the Cups and Medals awarded by the Council see page cxviii. 

 Exhibit. 



The Horticultural College, Swanley, sent Melons 1 College Favourite ' 

 and ' Swanley No. 1,' promising varieties, which the Committee desired 

 to see again. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 3, 1903. 

 At Chiswick. 



Mr. H. Balderson in the Chair, and eleven members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



First-class Certificate. 



[For description of Peas see p. 193.] 

 To Pea ' Ideal ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sutton, Reading. 



Award of Merit. 



To Pea 1 The Pilot ' (votes, uanimous), from Messrs. Hurst, Hounds- 

 ditch, London. 



To Pea ' Little Marvel' (votes, 10 for, 1 against\ from Messrs. Sutton, 

 Reading. 



To Pea ' Gleaner ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. 



To Melon ' Regina ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Mortimer, Farn- 

 ham. Fruit large, roundish-oval ; skin greenish-yellow and heavily 

 netted ; flesh deep green, thick, and of excellent flavour. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 7, 1903. 

 Mr. Geo. Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and thirteen members present. 

 Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 



To Lord Llangattock, The Hendre (gr. Mr. Coomber), for 18 magni- 

 ficent ' Queen ' Pineapples, and a very fine dish of 1 Raymaekers 

 Peach. 



Award of Merit. 



To Melon ' President Loubet ' (votes, unanimous), from F. H. Fawkes, 

 Esq., Farnley Hall, Otley (gr. Mr. Snell). Fruit of mediumsize, roundish 

 )\al ; skin yellow and heavily netted ; flesh deep golden, thick, melting, 

 and of delicious flavour. 



