xl PROCEEDINGS OE THE EOYAL HORTICULTl'RAL SOCIETY. 
Feuit and Vegetable Committee, April 18, 1899. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-two members present; 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver-gilt Kniglitian Medal. 
To Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, for Apples. 
Airard of Merit. 
To Onion ' Ne Pkis Ultra ' (votes, 16 for), from Mr. L. J. Dunbar, 
Hemel Hempstead. Bulbs very large, some weighing 3 lb. 12 oz. each, 
similar in form to ' Ailsa Craig,' bat the flesh deeply tinged with red. 
To Tomato ' Winter Beauty ' (votes, 14 for), from Mr. Mortimer^ 
Farnham. Of medium size, flattish round, smooth, solid, and of good 
flavour. The plant is described as dwarf, very prolific, and distinct. 
To Pea ' Early Morn,' as a forcing variety (votes, 12 for), from Mrs, 
Wingfield, Amptliill (gr. Mr. W. J. Empson). The seed was sown about 
the second week in February, and the plants kept close to the glass in a 
temperature of about 65°. The pods were of medium size, and well filled 
with large sweet Peas. 
Cultured Commendation. 
To Mr. (1. Wythes, Syon House, for very fine forced Asparagus. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. G. Farmer, Beckford Hall, Tewkesbury, sent Apple ' Beauty of 
Dumbleton.' 
Messrs. Brow^n, of Stamford, sent Apple ' April Beauty.' It was past 
its best, and the Committee washed to see it earlier next year with 
particulars as to its cropping, &c. 
Feuit and Vegetable Committee, ^Iay 2, 1899. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and eighteen members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver-gilt Kniglitian Medal. 
To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gr. Mr. G. Wythes^ 
V.M.H.), for vegetables and salads. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. Kyder, Hawkswick, St. Albans, for Peaches. 
To F. W. Campion, Esq., Colley Manor, Reigate fgr. Mr. J. Fitt), for 
Strawberry ' Royal Sovereign.' 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. Mortimer, Farnham, sent Tomato ' Winter Beauty.' 
Mr. Wythes sent Rhubarb ' Victoria,' from seed sown in April 1897. 
