lii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
A ward of Merit. 
To Apple ' Herring's Seedling ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. J. R. Pearson, 
Lowdham. An excellent dessert variety of large size. Its colour is red, and it 
has a short stalk and a deep open eye with reflexed segments. The tree is 
upright in growth, and a heavy cropper. 
To Apple ' Histon Cropper ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Chivers, Histon. 
A large conical apple with a closed eye and a short stalk. Its skin is green 
flushed with red, and spotted. 
To Apple ' Tythby Seedling ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Chivers, 
Histon. This apple was granted a provisional Award on November i8, 1919, 
and the award is now confirmed after inspection of growing trees by a depu- 
tation from the Committee. 
The awards recommended to Second Early Potatos at Wisley by the Sub- 
Committee were confirmed (see p. 390). 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. F. Ashman, Wokingham : Apple ' Ashman's Seedling.' 
Mr. T. P. Edwards, Southgate : Apple ' Northern Height,' 
Mr. G. T. Good, Bushey ; Apple ' Good's Bushey Grove.' 
Messrs. Laxton, Bedford : Apples. 
Mr. W. Mason, Cirencester : Potato ' The Victory.' 
Mr. E. Parsons, Worcester : Apple ' Queen Mary.' 
Messrs. Seabrook, Chelmsford : Apple ' Excelsa.' 
Mr. R. Stawa-(i, Hertford : seedling Apple, v.^ 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough : shallot and onion cross. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, October 19, 1920. 
Mr. C. G. A. Nix in the Chair, and twelve members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 
To F. C. Stoop, Esq. (gr. Mr. G. Carpenter), Byfleet, for Apples. 
To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for Cabbages. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for vegetables. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley, for Potatos. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. House, Westbury-on-Trym : Raspberry ' Heytor.' 
Messrs. Laxton, Bedford : Apple ' Laxton's Ideal.' 
Mr. E. J. Vinten, Canterbury : seedling Apple. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, November 2, 1920. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twelve members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Gold Medal. 
To Messrs. Barr, Taplow, for vegetables. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To W. Maurice Gay, Esq., Sion, for Apple ' Belle de Boskoop.' 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Brown. Peterborough : Apple ' Ketton Beauty.' 
Mr. H. Jones, Letchworth : Apple ' Sunrise.' 
