Cliv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. A. Johnson, Duffield Gardens, Stoke Poges, sent a large unnamed 

 Melon, which the Committee desired to see again with a name. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gr. Mr. Geo. Wythes, 

 V.M.H.), staged Vegetable Marrow ' Wythes' Prolific ' raised from 

 ' Prince Albert ' x ' Bush Marrow.' It was requested that seeds be sent 

 to Chiswick for trial with other varieties. 



T. Parkinson, Esq., Castle Pygyn, Abergwili, South Wales, sent Apple 

 ' French Crab ' in excellent condition. 



C. C. Paine, Esq., Hillfield, Haverstock Hill (gr. Mr. H.B. Vyse),sent 

 some remarkably fine fruits of Monster a deliciosa. 



Dr. Bonavia, Westwood, Richmond Road, Worthing, staged fruits of 

 the ' Spotted Melon of Lucknow ' (Chitla Kharbooza). A very pretty 

 variety, resembling an ornamental Gourd in appearance ; with very white 

 flesh, exceedingly sweet in flavour, and a slight Cucumber taste. Grown 

 as Melons are usually grown in this country, the plant grows and crops 

 very freely. 



Miss Adamson, South Villa, Regent's Park (gr. Mr. G. Keif), sent 

 Plum 1 McLaughlin's Gage.' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September 2, 1902. 

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



Award Recommended:— 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. G. Shawyer, Cranford, Hounslow, for exceedingly fine trusses 

 of Tomato ' Cranford Prolific' 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. W. Bunn, Colwall, Malvern, sent Tomato ' Bunn's Superlative.' 

 A pretty variety, of good flavour. 



Messrs. Cross, Wisbech, staged large and excellent fruits of Apple 

 ' Early Victoria.' This is a variety well worth the attention of growers. 



Sir Walter Gilby, Bart., The Orchards, Elsenham, Essex (gr. Mr. W. 

 Plester), brought four varieties of the ' Cherry Plum.' This Plum is very 

 hardy, growing wild in the hedgerows in Sussex and other parts of 

 England. The fruit does not possess much flavour raw, but is excellent 

 when cooked or stewed. 



Mr. C. Lorenz, Hoflieferant, Erfurt, sent two fruits of Musk Melon 

 ' Eureka,' which unfortunately arrived in an absolutely rotten condition. 



Mr. C. Crooks, Hadsor House Gardens, Droitwich, sent Melon 

 ' Hadsor Favourite,' over-ripe. 



Mr. R. V. Mather, Abbey View, Kelso, sent Melon ' Lilburn Favourite,' 

 not quite ripe, and the Committee desired to see it again. 



Miss Adamson, South Villa, Regent's Park (gr. Mr. G. Keif), sent 

 three varieties of excellent Peaches. 



