clxxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
Messrs. Spooner, Hounslow, sent Apple ' The Baron,' a seedling from 
' Dumelow's Seedling,' closely resembling the parent in flavour and shape, ■ 
but beautifully striped with crimson. 
The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gr. Mr.G.Wythes, Y.M.H.), 
sent Melons ' Syon Queen ' and ' The Duchess,' the latter a very 
promising variety which the Committee wished to see again next year. 
Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, sent Apple ' Dykes' Seedling ' and Pear 
' Seneca,' the latter of inferior quality. 
E. Leigh, Esq., sent Pears grown in the Rev. Darnley Smith's ' Fruit 
Protectors,' showing how suitable they were for the protection of specially 
fine fruits. 
H. Balderson, Esq., Corner Hall, Hemel Hempstead, sent fine fruiting 
sprays of Raspberry ' Superlative,' a variety which often produces a crop 
of fruit in the autumn. 
Feuit and Vegetable Committee, October 21, 1899. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and sixteen members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Gold Medal. 
To Her Majesty the Queen, Windsor (gr. Mr. Owen Thomas), for a 
collection of Apples and Pears. 
To Lord Llangattock, The Hendre, Monmouth (gr, Mr. T. Coomber), 
for a collection of Apples and Pears. 
Silver-gilt Kniglitian Medal. 
To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gr. Mr, G. Wythes), 
for a collection of Apples and Pears. 
To J. Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, Handcross (^gr. Mr. A. Often, for 
a collection of Apples and Pears. 
To Lord Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury (gr. Mr. W. Pope), 
for a collection of Vegetables. 
To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for a collection of Vegetables. 
Silver Kniglitian Medal. 
To the Hon. B. Fortescue, Dropmore, ]\Iaidenhead (gr. Mr. C. Herrin), 
for a collection of Apples. 
To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, for a collection of hardy fruit. 
Aiuard of Merit. 
To Grape ' Reine Olga ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. W. Taylor. 
Hampton. An out-door variety with long tapering bunches, having small 
shoulders, and round red berries, closely resembling ' Grizzly Frontignan ' 
in appearance, but quite distinct in flavour, which is miusually good for 
a hardy Grape. 
To Apple ' Paroquet ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. C. Ross, Welford 
Park Gardens, Newbury. Fruit of medium size, conical ; eye closed in 
a shallow basin ; stalk short and set in a shallow cavity ; skin nearly 
covered with deep red; flesh white and of excellent flavour. (Fig. 111.) 
