€XX EOCEEDLNGS OF THE BOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 



July 5. 1898: 

 At Chiswick. 



£h. Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-two members 

 present. 



The Conumittee inspected the- Peas. Strawberries, and 

 Lettuces growing in the Gardens. (See page 201 et seq.) 



Awards Recommended :— 



Award of Merit. 



To Pea * Thomas Laxton 1 (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Laxton. Bedford. 



To Pea 'Drummond's New' votes. 6 for, 4. against), from 

 Mr. Dritmmond. 



To Pea ' Veitch's Acme' (votes, unanimous . irotu Messrs. 

 J. Veitch, Chelsea. 



1 ■': . 77. — Tez Muxbr Basket. 



To Strawberry * Reward' (votes, 8 for, 5 against), from 

 Messrs. Laxton. 



To Lettuce ' Crystal Palace ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Watkins & Simpson, Strand. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Mallett Basket Company sent specimens of their baskets. 



