CXCvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



By " quality " is intended the meltingness and smoothness (absence of 

 grittiness) of the flesh, or (as, for example, in the case of early Apples) its 

 crispness and juciness. 



By " appearance " is intended colour and beauty of outline and shape. 



By " size " is intended such as invests the fruit " with the greatest value 

 for table use." " Enormous specimens should not be preferred, as, beyond 

 a certain point, size becomes a defect in dessert fruits." Vide K.H.S. Rules 

 for Judging, &c, 1896 Code. 



5. When several exhibits of the same variety are shown by several 

 exhibitors, and the flavour and quality of two or more of them are found 

 to be equal, the judges are directed in such case to award the prizes 

 according to the demands of " appearance " and suitable " size." 



G. The first and second prizes are not to be awarded to the same 

 variety at the same meeting. 



7. An exhibitor having won the first prize may not compete again 

 during the year with the same variety, but the same variety exhibited by 

 different exhibitors may take the first prize at any or all the meetings, and 

 similarly with the second prize ; nor may an exhibitor who has won a 

 second prize take another second prize with the same variety ; but an 

 exhibitor having taken a second prize may take a first prize with the same 

 variety at any subsequent meeting. 



8. The prizes will be withheld if the fruits shown are considered 

 wanting in sufficient flavour for dessert, or not fair specimens fit for table. 



9. In all other respects the general rules will apply. 



The following is a table showing the results obtained up to 

 January 1, 1897, giving all the varieties shown for these prizes, 

 but only mentioning the names of the winning exhibitors : — 



Date 



Apples 



Winner 



Tears 



Winner 



1896 











July 14 







Citron des Cannes, 



0. Thomas 







2nd Prize only 





July 28 







Little William . 



No Prize 



Aug. 11 



Irish Peach, 1st . 



0. Thomas . 



Jargonelle, 1st . 



W. King 



Led Astrachan, 2nd . 



C. Browne 









Worcester Pearmain . 











Summer Queen . 











Duchess of Oldenburg 











Cassell's Rosemana . 









Aug. 25 



Worcester Pearmain, 



C. Browne 



Beurre de l'Assomp- 



G. Norman 





1st 





tion, 1st 







Duchess's Favourite, 



G. Wythes . 



Williams's Bon Chre- 



G. Wythes 





2nd 



tien, 2nd 





Devonshire Quarrcnden 





Doyenne Boussoch 







Lady Sudeley . 





Beurre d'Amanlis 







Irish Peach 





Peach Pear 







Yellow Ingestrie 











Red Astrachan . 











Kerry Pippin 









