EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



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Wallington (gardener, Mr. Cummins). A terrestrial Orchid from 

 the Cape, possibly one of the first species of the genus exhibited 

 in Europe. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Sir C. W. Strickland, Bart., in the Chair, and seventeen 

 members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for a large 

 well-grown collection of Apples and Pears — over 100 dishes. 

 Amongst the Apples were noted fine examples of Beauty of 

 Kent, Washington, Tom Putt, Peasgood's Nonesuch, Tower of 

 Glamis, Warner's King, Stirling Castle, Belle Dubois, &c. ; and 

 amongst the Pears — Souvenir du Congres, Williams' Bon Chretien, 

 Marechal de la Cour, and Louise Bonne of Jersey. 



To W. Roupell, Esq., for a collection of remarkably well- 

 grown examples of Frontignan and Muscat Grapes grown in 

 pots. The following were specially noted : Canon Hall Muscat, 

 Muscat of Hungary (which in Hungary is termed the small 

 Muscat of Alexandria), Ascot Frontignan, Chasselas Musque, 

 Dr. Hogg, and White Frontignan. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. John Laing & Son, Forest Hill, for a collection 

 of 46 dishes of Apples of considerable merit. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Grape Diamant Traube (votes, unanimous), from W. 

 Roupell, Esq. A medium-sized ovate greenish-white Sweetwater, 

 pleasant in flavour, and a desirable variety to cultivate as a white 

 companion to the Black Hambro'. This variety was received from 

 M. Leroy, of Angers, about twenty-five years ago. and grown in 

 the Society's collection at Chiswick. 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To Mr. C. Edwards, Newton House, Bickley, for finely grown 

 examples of Ecklinville Seedling Apple. 



Other Exhibits. 



Examples of the Melon Pear (Solanum guatemalense) were 



