XXXviii PR(^CEEI)INGS OF THE ROYAL IIORTICULTT'EAL SOCIETY. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. J.Masterton,for wonderful specimens of 'Uvedale's St. Germain' 
Peas and ' Ailsa Craig ' Onions. 
Other Exhibits. 
Leopold Solomon, Esq., Norbury Park, Dorking (gr. Mr. (1. Kent), 
sent a seedling Potato, which was requested to be tried at Chiswick. 
W. H. Evans, Esq., Forde Abbey (gr. Mr. J. Crook), sent Apples that 
had been stored in boxes. A request was made for further information. 
Mr. Watkins sent Apples 'Cowarne Queening,' 'Lord Hindlip,' 
'Murfitt's Seedling,' and * Pine Golden Pippin.' 
Mr. Gilbert sent Apples ' Cox's Orange Pippin ' and * Bramley's 
Seedling,' and Pear ' Bergamot d'Esperen.' 
H. A. Blyth, Esq., Stansted (gr. Mr. G. Barker), sent fruits of 
Cypliomandra betacea, the Tree-tomato. 
Rev. E. Darnley Smith, Landscove Vicarage, Ashburton, sent patent 
Fig. 15. — Apple 'Barnack Beauty.' (Gardeners'' Chronicle.) 
Fruit Protectors. These are made of perforated celluloid, ingeniously 
constructed in the form of the fruit to protect it from birds and insects. 
The Committee considered them very promising, and hoped they might 
prove to be the fulfilment of a long felt want. They desired them to be 
tested at Chiswick and reported upon. (Fig. IG.) 
Mr. J. Russell, Richmond, sent Seakale * Solid Ivory,' and the 
ordinary variety for comparison. 
'Sir. J. Cocks, Peterborough, sent Leeks, said to be a sport from 
' Musselborough.' 
