cxiv PROCEEDINGS OE THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, December 5, 1905. 

 Mr. G. Bun yard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and eighteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Hogg Memorial Medal. 

 To the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby (gr. Mr. Goodacre), 

 for a very fine collection of fruit. 



Silver -gilt Knightian Medal. 



To the Duke of Eutland, Belvoir Castle, Grantham (gr. Mr. Divers), 

 for a collection of fruit. 



To Messrs. Cannell, Stanley, for a collection of Apples. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Dobbie, Mark's Tey, Essex, for a collection of Potatoes. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. W. Deal, Kelvedon, for a collection of Potatoes. 

 To Mrs. Denison, Little Gaddesden (gr. Mr. Gentle), for a collection 

 of Onions. 



To Messrs. Massey, Spalding, for a collection of Potatoes. 

 Award of Merit. 



To Apple ' James Kirk ' (votes, 11 for, 1 against), from Messrs. Cross, 

 Wisbech. Fruit of medium size, deep round, inclined to conical, with a 

 Hat base ; eye closed, set in a shallow basin ; segments long ; stalk \ inch 

 long, thin, set in a deep russety cavity ; skin greenish-yellow, striped with 

 red on the exposed side ; flesh crisp and pleasantly acid, and should prove 

 a good cooking variety. 



To Potato ' Peacemaker ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Scarlett, 

 Edinburgh. A white round variety that was of excellent quality when 

 cooked. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Clayton, gr. to Mrs. Fielden, Grimston Park, Tadcaster, for 

 six fruits of ' Toronja ' Shaddock, weighing 6 J lb. 



To Mr. Hester, gr. to Sir "Walter Gilbey, Bart., Elsenham, Essex, for a 

 line dish of ' Ribston Pippin ' Apples. 



To Mr. Cook, gr. to Sir E. Loder, Bart., Leonardslee, for Mushrooms. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. J. Crook, Forde Abbey Gardens, Chard, sent ' Gros Colmar ' 

 Grapes from a vine grafted on ' West St. Peter's,' and resembling 1 West 

 St. Peter's ' more than ' Gros Colmar.' 



Mr. Johnstone, Wakefield Gardens, Stony Stratford, sent two dishes 

 of seedling Apples. 



Mr. B. Wright, Oakham, Rutland, sent Apple ' R. J. E. Conant,' a 

 promising variety, which the Committee desired to see again. 



Mr. Maynard. Wymondham, Norfolk, sent Apple 1 Cottage Maid." 

 identical with 'Cobbam.* 



