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large and handsome variety. This was referred for trial in the 

 Chiswick Gardens. 



Mr. J. George, Putney, sent examples of " Wood wool," for 

 packing fruit, that from the Poplar tree being considered the 

 best. 



From the Society's Gardens were sent fruits of a Seedling 

 Strawberry (the result of a cross between Fragaria lucida and 

 F. elatior, the Hautbois), of remarkably rich flavour. 



The Committee subsequently examined the collections of 

 Raspberries and Peas growing in the Gardens, when the follow- 

 ing awards were recommended : — 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Raspberry Hornet, from Messrs. T. Rivers & Son. An 

 old but little known variety, bearing fine trusses of large firm 

 fruit. 



To Pea Consummate, from Mr. H. Eckford, Wem, Salop. A 

 dwarf-growing variety, bearing large, deep-green pods, well filled, 

 and of fine quality. 



MEETING HELD AT CHISWICK. 

 July 18, 1889. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W r . Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and eleven members 

 present. 



The Committee inspected the collections of Ivies, Stocks, and 

 Hardy Flowering Annuals growing in the Gardens, and awarded 

 several certificates. Particulars of these will appear in the 

 Reports of Trials at the Chiswick Gardens for the year 1889. 



GENERAL MEETING. 

 July 23, 1889. 



Dr. Robert Hogg, F.L.S., in the Chair. 

 Elections. 



Fellows, 16. — Henry Appleby, C. Blick, J. Butler, J. Charles- 

 worth, R. V. Coleman, W. J. Dart, T. Freeman, Miss A. Hard- 



