Ix PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Fbuit and Vegetable Committee, September 25, 1900. 
Philip Ceowley, Esq., in the Chair, and eighteen members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver Kniglitian Medal. 
ToH.M. the Queen, Windsor (gr. Mr. 0. Thomas, V.M.H.), for a 
collection of Plmiis and Damsons. 
To Miss Adamson, South Villa, Regent's Park (gr. Mr. G. Helf), for a 
collection of vegetables. 
To Lord Aldenham, Aldenham House, Elstree (gr. Mr. E. Beckett), 
for a collection of Capsicums. 
Award of Merit. 
To Grape ' Prince of Wales,' from Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea. A 
sport from ' Mrs. Pince ; ' berries large, oval, blue-black, and of very good 
and slightly muscat flavour ; bunches large, long, and tapering, and said 
to keep plump until May. The Committee requested it to be shown 
again later in comparison with ' Gros Colmar.' 
Cultural Commendation. 
To J. K. Allen, Esq., St. Aubins, Bitterne, Southampton, for six fine 
dishes of ' Pond's Seedling ' Plums. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. W. H. Dyer, Mitchett Nurseries, Frimley, sent Tomato ' Dyer's 
Seedling.' It was requested that seed be sent to Chiswick for trial. 
Messrs. Dobbie, Eothesay, sent a collection of AVhite Turnips. 
Lieut.-Colonel W. J. Bosworth, Cador Court, Roehampton, S.W. (gr. 
Mr. Bentley), sent Peach ' Cedar Court.' 
A. Kay, Esq., Chiswick, sent a large Vegetable Marrow weighing 
27 lb. 
Mr. W. Palmer, Andover, Hants, sent a seedling Apple. 
Mr. E. Beckett, Aldenham House Gardens, sent Parsnip ' Sutton's 
Tender and True.' It is quite distinct from ' Student,' and more like a 
good selection of the old ' Hollow Crown.' 
Thos. Leigh, Esq., Portland House, Teignmouth, sent Plum 'Leigh's 
Gage,' from ' Old Greengage ' x ' Victoria.' Fruit somewhat small and 
of indifferent flavour ; not equal to ' Jefferson,' which it somewhat 
resembled. 
Mr. G. Wythes, V.M.H., Syon House Gardens, staged Melon 
' Duchess ' from ' Syon House ' x ' Herr of Lockinge.' 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, sent fruiting shoots of ' Thladiantha 
dubia ' (Ord. Cucurbitaceae). The plant succeeds in a sandy soil in a 
warm sheltered position, producing its oblong crimson fruit freely. The 
fruits somewhat resemble a very large Gooseberry and are highly 
ornamental. 
Mr. Collins, Surrey Cross, sent a late Black Currant, which the Com- 
mittee washed to see again next year. 
Mr. W. F. Self, Gimton Hall Gardens, Lowestoft, sent Apple 
' Emerlene,' of good flavour, but small. 
