XCvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Cattleya Mendelii Duchess of Marlborough, (votes, unani- 

 mous), from the Duke of Marlborough (gardener, Mr. Whellans). 

 Botanical Certificate. 



To Physosiphon Loddigesii (votes, unanimous), from F. G. 

 Tautz, Esq., Studley House, Shepherd's Bush (gardener. Mr. 

 Cowley). 



Other Exhibits. 



F. G. Tautz, Esq., also sent a small but select group, in 

 which the noteworthy plants were Phajus Humblotii, La?lia 

 callistoglossa X, and Miltonia vexillaria superba. 



Mr. Charlesworth exhibited typical Cattleya Warscewiczii 

 (C. gigas), from Antioquia, much finer in colour than the form 

 known as " Sanderiana,*" which he also exhibited. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



T. F. Rivers, Esq., in the Chair, and eight members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



First Class Certificate. 



To Melon The Countess (votes, unanimous), from the Earl of 

 Harrington (gardener, Mr. J. H. Goodacre), Elvaston Castle, 

 Derby. A cross between American Musk and Cashmere. Fruit 

 large, golden yellow, prettily netted, and of good quality. 



To Cabbage Lettuce La Grosse Paresseuse (votes unani- 

 mous), from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A large, firm- 

 hearting variety, crisp, and of excellent quality. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Lord Suffield (gardener, Mr.W. Allan ), GuntonPark, Nor- 

 wich, for nine dishes of splendid Strawberries — Waterloo, The 

 Countess, and Henri Nicaise being very fine. 



To Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, for fine fruits 

 of three varieties of Cherries, viz., Early Rivers — the finest of all 

 Cherries — Bigarreau Ludwig, and Olivette. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Lovell & Sons, Driffield, Yorkshire, sent some remark- 

 able fruiting trusses of Strawberry Filbert Pine ; also a good dish 

 of fruit. 



Mr. C. Turner, Slough, sent Tomato Golden Perfection — a 



