lxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford (gr. Mr. G. 

 Wythes, V.M.H.), sent beautifully blanched Asparagus cut from beds that 

 had been forced for many years. 



The Earl of Ilchester, Holland House, Kensington (gr. Mr. C. Dixon), 

 sent very good fruits of Pear 4 Bergamotte Esperen.' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, February 25, 1902. 

 Mr. A. H. Pearson in the Chair, and seventeen members present. 

 Awards Recommended :— 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. W. Poupart, Twickenham, for excellent Asparagus and Sea- 

 kale. 



To Mr. W. Kneller, Malshangar Park Gardens, Basingstoke, for large 

 well-kept bulbs of Onion ' Cranston's Excelsior.' 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Rowe, Worcester, sent Apple 4 Edward VII.,' a large green 

 shapely fruit raised from 4 Blenheim Orange ' x 4 Golden Knob.' 



Messrs. Wood, Wood Green, sent several Sprayers. 



T. C. Roberts, Esq., Earl's Court Gardens, sent a new apparatus 

 arranged in circular tiers, one above another, for growing Strawberries in. 



Mr. W. Sanderson, Sleaford, Lines., sent Apple 4 Golden Russet Non- 

 pareil ' and Pear 4 Winter Nelis.' 



-J. Vale, Esq., Orleton, Hereford, sent a pretty Apple past its best, 

 which the Committee wished to see again next January under a name. 



The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Goodwood, Chichester (gr. Mr. 

 R. Parker), sent Apple ' Long Keeper,' very similar in all respects to 

 4 Reinette de Canada.' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, March 11, 1902. 

 Mr. J. Cheal in the Chair, and thirteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Mr. W. Taylor, Hampton, for 18 dishes of very fine Apples and 

 Pears. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Lady Wantage, Lockinge Park, Wantage (gr. Mr. W. Fyfe), for six 

 varieties of admirably grown Onions. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Duke of Rutland, Belvoir Castle, Grantham (Mr. W. H. Divers), 

 staged Pears 4 Court Queen ' and ' Ne Plus Meuris,' and also Apple 

 ' Scarlet Nonpareil.' 



W. Boyes, Esq., Duffield Road, Derby, sent Apple 'Kirk Langley 

 Pippin,' a large green shapely fruit which the Committee desired to see 



