XCiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



John Lee, Esq., in the Chair, and five members present. 



Mr. Fuller, Idsworth Park Gardens, Horndean, sent Melon 

 Idsworth Park Beauty. A good variety, but not superior to 

 others in cultivation. 



The Committee inspected the collection of Peas growing in 

 the Gardens, and confirmed the certificate awarded last year to 

 Pea Gradus (Laxton). 



MEETING AT CHISWICK. 

 July 9, 1889. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and sixteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Iris laevigata White Banner (votes, unanimous), from Sir 

 George Macleay, Pendell Court, Bletchingley (gardener, Mr. F. 

 Ross). A noble Japanese Iris, with a distinct lilac shading the 

 broad falls. 



To Rhodanthe maculata fl. pi. (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A pretty rose-coloured 

 double variety. 



To Rhodanthe maculata alba (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. James Veitch Sc Sons, Chelsea. A fine double white 

 variety. 



To Lilium pardalinum var. luteum (votes, four for, three 

 against), from Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham. Flowers rich yellow, 

 spotted with deep chocolate. 



To Retinospora filifera aurea (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 James Veitch & Sons. A golden variety of this well-known 

 Conifer. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Capsicum Coral Red (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 Mortimer, nurseryman, Farnham. A promising ornamental 

 variety, the result of a cross between C. Prince of Wales and 



