CXX1V PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, for a collection of 

 Cherries and Plums. 



To Messrs. Johnson, Boston, for a collection of Peas. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Cherry ' Early Rivers ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Rivers. Fruit large, deep black, and of delicious flavour. It 

 was said to have received a certificate in 1872, but no record of 

 it could be found. The finest early Cherry for general use. 



To Plum ' Early Transparent' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Rivers. Fruit of medium size, round, golden yellow, and 

 flushed with red on the exposed side ; flesh very melting and of 

 superb flavour. 



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

 Messrs. Watkins & Simpson, Strand. (See page 226.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Strawberry ' Lady Suffield ' (votes, 11 for, 5 against), from 

 Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich (gr. Mr. W. Allan). Fruit 

 large, wedge-shaped, dark in colour, and flesh firm, and of a rich 

 refreshing flavour. 



To Raspberry ' Golden Queen ' (votes, 14 for, 2 against), 

 from Messrs. J. "Veitch, Chelsea. Fruit large, bright yellow, and 

 of sweet pleasant flavour. This is a curious result of crossing 

 Raspberry ' Superlative ' $ with Bubus laciniatus , the former 

 red and the latter dark fruited. The trusses of fruit resemble 

 4 Superlative ' for size, and the growth of the seedling is thickly 

 studded with spines, as in the B. laciniatus. The foliage is also 

 in three divisions instead of five as in the ordinary Raspberry. 



Other Exhibits. 



Lord Suffield (gr. Mr. Allan) sent Melon ' Gunton Scarlet,' 

 a deep scarlet-fleshed variety of good flavour. 



From W. Carmichael, Esq., Edinburgh, came Straw- 

 berries 'Richard Gilbert,' 'Queen of Denmark,' 'Princess of 

 Wales,' and ' Britannia.' ' Queen of Denmark ' was considered 

 a variety of great promise. 



The Duke of Rutland, Belvoir Castle (gr. Mr. W. Divers), 

 sent Strawberries ' Waterloo,' ' Gunton Park,' and 'Dr. Hogg.' 



Mr. Eckford, Wem, sent Peas ' Consummate,' ' Heroine,' 



