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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Melon Marmion, which was also considered promising and 

 requested to be seen again. 



Dr. Frankland, The Yews, Reigate, sent Melon Reigate 

 Ruby, 



W. 0. Foster, Esq., Apley Hall, Bridgenorth, Salop (gr. Mr. 

 Parr), sent Melon Apley Beauty, a cross between Benham 

 Beauty and Scarlet Premier. 



Lord Cowper, Panshanger Park, Herts (gr. Mr. J. Fitt), 

 sent Melon Salmon Queen. 



Mr. G. A. Bishop, Netherton House, Wolverhampton, sent 

 an unnamed seedling Melon. 



Mr. S. Eley, Joyce Grove Gardens, Henley-on-Thames, sent 

 Melon Oxonian. 



Robert Burrell, Esq., Westley Hall, Bury St. Edmunds 

 (gr. Mr. A. Bishop), sent two varieties of Melons. 



Mr. W. J. Myatt, Hextable, exhibited six large handsome 

 Melons named The Conqueror, a variety largely grown for market. 



Mr. J. Collis, Acton, sent fruits of a new Strawberry named 

 May Queen, which ripened in the open ground on May 20, in 

 advance of Noble. This was recommended to be tried in the 

 Society's Gardens. 



Mr. 0. Thomas sent from the Royal Gardens, Windsor, some 

 fine examples of Strawberries La Grosse Sucree, Noble, Sir J. 

 Paxton, and Sharpless from the open ground. 



Mr. Tudway, Lower Berkeley Street, sent Strawberry 

 Auguste Nicaise, some of the fruits weighing 2?, oz. 



Mr. Whitehouse, Pelham Lodge, Chester Road, Kidder- 

 minster, sent fruits of a large Strawberry named Whitehouse 

 Seedling. 



Mr. T. Wilkins, The Gardens, Inwood House, Henstridge, 

 Devon, sent a ripe fruit of Carica Papaya. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford (gr. 

 Mr. G. Wythes), sent seven sorts of Cherries grown on walls ; 

 iilso three sorts of Potatos and several Cabbages. 



Messrs. McHattie & Co., Northgate Street, Chester, sent 

 examples of their new Giant Winter Lettuce. 



