cxii PEOCEEDiy(xS OF THE R(>YAL HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY, 
J. Thompson, Esq. igr. Mr. A. Corps), Hawkhurst, Kent, sent seedling 
Raspberries and CuiTants of no special merit. 
Mrs. Evans, Forde Abbey, Chard (gr. Mr. J. Crook), sent Pea haulm 
of several varieties, to show the effect of spraying with 'Improved Spimo." 
The growth was very clean, and entirely free from insect of fungoid pests. 
The Hon. E. Hubbard, M.P.. Down. Eent igr. Mr. E. S. Wiles), sent 
Melons 'Eookeiy Hero,' 'Wile's Perfection," and 'Down Hero,' all from 
' Blenheim Orange ' x ' Dickson's Exquisite " : flesh scarlet in each variety, 
and only fair in flavour. 
Mr. S. C. Lamb. Forest Hill. S.E., sent some immense Oranges 
received from California. The rind was very thick, and the flavour 
moderately good. 
Mr. T. R. Bruce, The Old Garrock, Xew Galloway, sent a collection 
of Gooseberries, Currants, and Peas, which were all smashed in transit. 
Feuit and Vegetable Committee, August 29, 1899. 
Philip Ceowley. Esq.. in the Chair, and fourteen members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Z\Iessrs. Harrison, Leicester, for Onions. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. G. Neville, gardener to Lord Chesham. Latimer, Bucks, for 
magnificent Jargonelle Pears. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. F. W. Cross, Wisbech, sent large fruits of Apple ' Early Victoria,' 
which received an Award of Merit on August 15. 1899. 
Mr. J. Hurford, Catel, Guernsey, sent Melon *' Hurford Seedling,' a 
large, handsome, yellow fruit, freely netted, and oval shape : flesh white 
but not quite ripe. 
Messrs. Harrison sent fruit and jam of Eubus palmatus : the latter 
was very good — some of the Committee considered it too sweet. 
Mr. W. Mitchell, Fir Cottage, Slough, sent Blackberry * Mitchell's 
Seedling." which received an Award of Merit, September 7, 1897; also 
Cob Nut • Mitchell's Seedhng.' Nut long and half covered with husk 
shell thin, and kernel of good flavour. 
Mr. H. Broom, gardener to F. Lucas. Esq.. Xew Barnet, sent Tomato 
' Chemin Rouge.' 
Mr. J. Escombe. Penshurst, Tunbridge, sent a collection of Potatos 
grown in different manures, and all more or less covered with scab. It 
was suggested that the land be dressed with horse manure this autumn, 
and again in the spiing with lime, followed by a crop of Potatos. and a 
report of the result sent next year. 
The Countess of Selkirk (gr. Mr. W. McGuffbg) sent large handsome 
fruits of Peach ' Hale's Early,' grown at Balmae, Kirkcudbright, K.B., 
in the open air. 
Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, sent fruiting plants of Tomato ' Cheal's 
