cl PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 



HOLLAND HOUSE SHOW, June 24, 1902. 

 Mr. W. Bates in the Chair, and sixteen members present. 

 The Cups and Medals awarded by the Council will be found at p. 441. 

 Exhibits :— 



The Earl of Lathom, Lathom House, Ormskirk (gr. Mr. B. Ashton), 

 sent Melon * Countess of Lathom,' but it arrived too late for the Com- 

 mittee's inspection. 



Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, staged a small collection of 1901 Apples 

 in excellent condition, and two varieties of Cherries. 



Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, sent Melons ' The Queen,' 1 Ad- 

 vance,' and 'Progress,' also Cucumber 'British King.' 



Mr. M. C. Brock, Charsfield, sent an unnamed dark-green Cucumber. 



Capt. Carstairs, Welford Park, Newbury (gr. Mr. C. Ross), staged 

 Melons 1 Coronation ' and 'Baden-Powell.' 



Mark Fenwick, Esq., Abbottswood, Stow-on-the- Wold (gr. Mr. M. 

 Joues), sent Melon ' King Edward VII.,' which arrived too late for the 

 Committee's inspection. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 8, 1902. 

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



Awards Recommended :— 



Hogg Medal. 



To Lord Llangattock, The Hendre, Monmouth (gr. Mr. T. Coomber), 

 for fifteen exceedingly well-grown 1 Queen ' Pineapples. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, for a collection of Cherries. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. G. Keif, gr. to Miss Adamson, South Villa, Regent's Park, for 

 two boxes of Mushrooms. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mrs. Evans, Forde Abbey, Chard (gr. Mr. J. Crook), sent Peaches . 

 ' Amsden June,' which, however, had suffered greatly in transit. 



J. Watkins, Esq., J. P., Withington, Hereford, sent Apple 'Lord 

 Beaconsfield,' a handsome variety, and very good for so late in the season. 



