CCXX PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Apple ' Norfolk Beauty ' (votes, 16 for, 1 against), from Mr. W. 

 Allan, Gunton Park Gardens, Norwich. This excellent cooking variety 

 received an Award of Merit October 15, 1901. (Fig. 275.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Pear ' Gris de Chine ' (votes, 13 for, 4 against), from Mr. H. H. 

 Raschen, Side up. Fruit of medium size, bluntly obovate, skin brownish 

 yellow, nearly covered with russet, eye small, with no segments, in a 

 small deep funnel-like basin. Stalk § inch long, thin, and inserted on a 

 blunt end. Flesh very juicy, melting, and of very good flavour. The 

 tree is said to be a good bearer, and to be of Belgian origin, where it is 



Pig. 270.— Apple ' Newton Wonder.' (Journal of Horticulture.) 



said to have been grown for 80 years. A very useful addition to December 

 Pears. 



Other Exhibits. 



W. J. Thompson, Esq., J. P., Hippington Grange, Sevenoaks (gr. Mr. 

 H. Crawley), sent a new Grape 1 Hippington Grange Seedling,' raised 

 from ' Black Alicante 1 crossed with ' Black Prince.' The Committee 

 desired to see it again next year in a riper condition. 



Messrs. R. Hartland, Cork, sent a supposed distinct local Apple, which 

 proved to be 1 American Mother.' 



W. J. Clarke, Esq., The Manor House, Binbrook, Market Rasen (gr. 

 Mr. J. Burnside), sent very large fruits of Apple ' Belle Dubois,' syn. 

 1 Gloria Mundi.' 



