xl PEOCEEDINaS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
To Mr. J.HudsorijV.M.H., gr. to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunners- 
bury House, for immense fruits of Carica Papaya, grown on plants ten 
feet high. It is stated that tough meat rubbed with the juice of the 
fruit, or wrapped in the leaves, becomes very tender, but quickly goes 
putrid afterwards. In appearance the fruit resembles a thick ridge 
Cucumber : the flesh is orange-yellow and insipid in flavour. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. J. Watkins, Withington, Hereford, sent Apple ' Lord Beacons- 
FiG. 45. — Apple ' Gtabalva.' [Gardener^i'' CUronicle.) 
field,' a large highly coloured fruit of perfect form, but the specimens 
were somewhat past their best. 
Col. H. M. Ridley, Wincanton, Somerset (gr. Mr. L. G. Read), sent 
Apple ' Ords Apple.' 
Mr. J. S. Gilbert, Bourne, Lines., sent two dishes of Apples and three 
dishes of Pears. 
Mr. J. Crook, Ford Abbey Gardens, Chard, sent six dishes of Apples. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, March 13, 1900. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-seven members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. R. Parker, gr. to the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Good- 
