xlvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Silver Knightian Medal. 
To Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park, Ashford, Kent (gr. Mr. H. Walters), 
for a collection of Melons. 
Silver Banhsian Medal. 
To C. E. Strachan, Esq., Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead (gr. 
Mr. H. Folkes), for a collection of Peaches and Melons. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. J. Vert, gr. to Lord Braybrooke, Audley End, Saffron Walden, 
for large fruits of Strawberry ' Waterloo.' 
Other Exhibits. 
C. P. Serocold, Esq., Taplow Hill, Maidenhead (gr. Mr. R. Bullock), 
sent three dishes of dessert Apples. 
Mr. Jas. Budd, Lockerley Hall Gardens, Romsey, sent three fruits of a 
Nectarine raised from seed of N. 'Lord Napier.' The fruit was of high 
colour and good flavour. The Committee considered it a very promising 
variety and wished to see six fruits later on. 
Capt. Carstairs, Welford Park, Newbury (gr. Mr. C. Ross), sent Melon 
'Baden-Powell,' from 'Hero of Lockinge ' x ' Banquet/ the latter a 
scarlet -fleshed American variety. The fruit was large, round, yellowish, 
and well netted ; deep ; scarlet flesh, but somewhat lacking in flavour. 
Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gr. Mr. G. Wythes, V.M.H.), 
sent Melon 'Victory,' from 'Syon House ' x ' Victory of Bath.' Fruit 
greenish, oval, sparsely netted ; flesh scarlet, but wanting in flavour. 
Messrs. Jakson, 17 Philpot Lane, E.G., sent a revolving barrel 
planted with Strawberries on the top and round the sides in holes made 
in the barrel. 
F. W. Campion, Esq., Colley Manor, Reigate (gr. Mr. Fitt), sent 
Strawberry ' Royal Sovereign,' grown in a cold frame. 
Lord Gerard (gr. Mr. H. Walters) sent Melon ' Eastwell Park,' from 
' British Queen ' x ' Countess.' Fruit large, round, pale yellow, and 
heavily netted ; flesh white and of good flavour. The Committee 
wished to see this promising variety again a little riper. 
R. J. C. Mitchell, Esq., Moreton Court, Hereford (gr. Mr. G. Smith), 
sent an unripe Melon. 
It was proposed, seconded, and carried unanimously by the Committee 
that the Council be requested to enact that in future all collections of 
fruit should be decorated with foliage alone, and that no flowers should 
be used, as they detract from the beauty of the fruit. 
Fkuit and Vegetable Committee at Richmond, June 27, 1900. 
H. Baldeiison, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Hogg Medal. 
To Lord Aldenham, Aldenham House, Elstree (gr. Mr. E. Beckett), 
for a magnificent collection of vegetables. 
