xlviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Award of Merit. 
To Apple ' Alfriston ' (votes 9 for), from Mr. W. Cramp, V.M.H., Malvern 
Link. Tins variety is an old one, raised by Mr. Shepherd at Uckfield, Sussex. 
The tree is a strong grower and on some soils a fruitful sort. Fruit very large, 
usually quite green, but occasionally flushed on the sunny side. Now so well 
known as scarcely to need a description. 
Other Exhibits : — 
Messrs. Chi vers, Cambridge : Apple ' Cropper.' 
Mr. Grace, Finchley : Apples. 
Mr. G. W. Miller, Wisbech : Rhubarb. 
Mr. C. W. Parker, Faulkboume : Apples. 
South African Fruit Company, London : fruit. 
Messrs. Veitch, Exeter : Apples ' D'Arcy Spice ' and ' Newton Pippin.' 
Mr. A. G. Villas, Taunton : Apples. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, March 23, 1920. 
Mr. C. G. A. Nix in the Chair, and twelve members present. 
Award Recommended :— 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. F. Streeter, Straffan, for Apples. 
Other Exhibits :— 
Mr. C. A. Bayford, Malvern : Apples. 
Mr. G. W. Miller, Wisbech : Rhubarb. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, April 13, 1920. 
Mr. A. H. Pearson in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 
Award Recommended : — 
Silver Knigktian Medal. 
To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for vegetables. 
The awards recommended to Dwarf Beans for forcing at Wisley by the 
Sub-Committee were confirmed. 
Other Exhibits :— 
Mr. E. Hills, Worcester : Apple ' The Rhydd Seedling.' 
Mr. G. Pyne, Topsham : Apple ' Orotava.' 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, April 27, 1920. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and nineteen members present. 
Award Recommended : — 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for vegetables. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, May ir, 1920. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 
Award Recommended : — 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Sir Montagu Turner, Havering, for late keeping Apples. 
