CCxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Bronze Banksian Medal, 

 To Mrs. Arnold, The Lodge, Dedham, for a collection of Apples. 



Aicard of Merit. 



To Apple ' Coronation ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. C. Princep, 

 gr. to The Hon. H. B. Portman, Buxted Park, Uckfield. Fruit of medium 

 size, very similar in appearance to 'Cox's Orange Pippin,' but quite dis- 

 tinct in flavour ; stalk thin and about 1 inch in length, inserted in a 

 moderately deep russety even cavity ; flesh short, crisp, and of excellent 

 flavour. The tree is stated to be of compact habit and a good cropper. 

 (Fig. 268.) 



Fig. 2G8. — Api'LE ' Coronation.' (Journal of Horticulture.) 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. J. Hudson, V.M.H., gr. to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., for 

 very fine fruits of Raspberry ' Belle de Fontenay,' an excellent autumn- 

 bearing variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



T. P. Brand, Esq., Brook Hall, Long Melford, sent a seedling Apple, 

 which the Committee desired to see again with particulars as to growth 

 of the tree. 



R. Y. Mather, Esq., Abbey View, Kelso-on-Tweed, sent Melon 1 Lil- 

 buro Favourite,' not quite ripe. The Committee considered it a very 

 promising variety, and desired to see it again earlier next year. 



Mr. H. Morse, Eaton, Norwich, sent Pear 1 Fascination,' a pretty 

 variety that should be valuable for market purposes. 



Mr. J. Crook, Forde Abbey Gardens, Chard, sent very good pods and 

 haulm of Pea ' Gladiator ' which had been sprayed with ' Spimo.' 



