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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
McHattie), for a superb collection of fruit, the Grapes being exceptionall}^ 
fine. 
Silver-gilt Kniglitian MedaL 
To Lord Wantage, Lockinge Park, Wantage (gr. Mr. W. Fyfe), for a-, 
collection of fruit. 
Silver Knightian Medal. 
To Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, for thirty baskets of fruit. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, S.E., for fruit trees in pots. 
To Messrs. Spooner, Hounslow, for forty dishes of Apples. 
Atvard of Merit. 
To Strawberry ' St. Antoine de Padoue ' (votes, unanimous), from Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. W. Bain). Fruit of 
medium size, nearly round, bright scarlet, with prominent seeds, flesh 
firm and of good flavour. A perpetual fruiting variety raised from 
' St. Joseph ' X ' Royal Sovereign.' The plant is said to be a free bearer^ 
and the best of the so-called perpetual-fruiting class. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for a group of Tomato * Chiswick 
Peach,' grown in pots and bearing a large crop of fruit. 
To Dr. Bonavia, Westwood, Worthing, for three varieties of Aubergines 
of large size, and when cooked of delicious flavour. 
To Mr. G. Keif, South Villa Gardens, Regent's Park, for a dish of 
Peach ' Malta,' of exquisite flavour. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. J. Veitch sent Dwarf Bean ' Veitch's Hybrid,' from Scarlet 
Runner x Dwarf French. 
Mr. J. Walker, Fairfield Gardens, Cobham, sent a Tomato. 
Mr. J. Watkins, J.P., Pomona Farm, Hereford, sent Apple ' Hative de 
Crimea,' the stock of which had been received from Russia three years ago. 
Fruit rather small, conical ; eye partly open, set in a shallow depression ; 
stalk long and not deeply inserted ; skin white and marked with russet ; 
a distinct dessert variety of fair flavour. He also sent a very pretty Crab 
named ' August ' or ' Gideon,' said to be an early American variety. 
Messrs. Cross, Daffodil Nurseries, Wisbech, sent Apple 'Duke of 
York,' considered to be synonymous with * Cat's Head.' 
Mr. C. Terry, Papworth Gardens, Papworth, Everard, Cambs, sent a 
pretty seedling Apple, which the Committee wished to see again under a. 
name. 
Mr. C. Griffin, Walton Leigh Gardens, Addlestone, sent a seedling 
Apple. 
Messrs. Turner, Slough, brought a fruiting tree and fine fruit of 
Rivers's Early Nectarine,' grown in the open air. 
