CXCVlli PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for 100 dishes of Apples and 

 Pears. 



To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for a collection of Vegetables. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Carter, High Holborn, for a collection of the 

 varieties of Beet. 



Award of Merit. 



To Turnip ' Golden Ball ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Lobbie, Rothesay. 



To Turnip 1 Model White' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Dobbie. 



To Melon ' Excelsior ' (votes, 11 for), from Earl Percy, Syon 

 House (gr. Mr. Wythes). Fruit quite round, beautifully netted, 

 white flesh, excellent flavour. 



To Grape 'Marchioness of Downshire ' (votes, 10 for, 2 

 against), from the Marquis of Downshire, Hillsborough Castle, 

 co. Down (gr. Mr. Bradshaw), raised from White Gros Colmar, 

 fertilised with pollen of Muscat of Alexandria. A fine white 

 Grape of excellent flavour and of good keeping qualities. Berries 

 almost round. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Spratt, Vassal Road, Brixton, sent some Vegetable 

 Marrows. 



Messrs. Dobbie sent specimens of Parsley and Kale. 



W. H. Evans, Esq., Forde Abbey (gr. Mr. Crook), sent a 

 fine dish of Tomatos grown outdoors, and 2 dishes of late Plums 

 ' Coe's Golden Drop ' and ' Coe's late Red.' 



From Chiswick came a Melon which had been grown from 

 seed sent by Mr. Barr from Persia. The fruit was in appearance 

 like a short fat Cucumber, of a greenish-yellow colour, and of 

 very indifferent flavour, though juicy and refreshing. 



Mr. John Beale, Shoreham, sent a seedling Apple. 



Pear ' The Popham,' shown at the last meeting, was 

 brought up from Chiswick. It somewhat resembled 1 Duchesse 

 d'Angoulcme,' being sweet and juicy, but with a good deal of 

 grittiness. 



Mr. Veit, Audley End, Saffron Walden, sent Potato 1 Diamond 



