CVlii PKOCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. W. Crump, V.M.H. (gr. to Earl Beauchamp), Madresfield Court, 

 Malvern, sent some branches of Plum trees bearing an extraordinary crop 

 of fruit ; also Melon 1 Penrhyn Hero,' not quite ripe. 



Hon. A. H. de Montmorency, The Grange, Carrickmines, Dublin, sent 

 a seedling Peach. 



Messrs. Abbott, Ardleigh, Essex, staged Cucumbers. 



Mr. C. Engelmann, Saffron Walden, brought a Runner Bean under the 

 name of ' Firefly,' which proved to be an old variety. 



A. H. Heath, Esq., M.P., Newbold Revel, Rugby (gr. Mr. Cheffins), 

 sent Melon 1 Newbold Selected,' not quite " up to the mark " in flavour. 



Messrs. R. Veitch, Exeter, sent Plum 'Burbank,' a pleasant-flavoured 

 variety, but its hardiness is doubtful. It was requested that a tree be sent 

 to Wisley. 



H. A. Attenborough, Esq., Catesby House, Daventry (gr. Mr. Child}, 

 sent Melon 1 Catesby Hero,' not quite ripe. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September 12, 1905. 

 Mr. 0. Thomas, V.M.H., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Onions and Cabbage. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Miss Adamson, South Villa, Regent's Park (gr. Mr. Keif), for a 

 collection of Melons. 



To Captain A. E. Speer, Sandown Lodge, Esher (gr. Mr. Perry), for a 

 collection of Gourds. 



To H. F. Walker, Esq., Highley Manor, Balcombe (gr. Mr. Coles), for 

 a collection of fruit. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To G. Gumbrell, Esq., The Lodge, Widbury, Ware, for vegetables and 

 fruit. 



Award of Merit. 



To Plum ' September Prolific ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. W. 

 Poupart, Marsh Farm, Twickenham. A remarkably prolific variety, 

 coming into use after ' Victoria ' and ' Pond's Seedling ' are over, and 

 should prove valuable for private use or market. The fruit is very 

 similar to ' Jefferson ' both in size and appearance, and suitable for 

 cooking only. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Messrs. Harrison, Leicester, for vegetables. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for outdoor-grown Tomatoes. 



