lxxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



From the Society's Gardens were shown examples of two 

 varieties of Hungarian Grapes— Volovna, of the Frontignan class, 

 and Oreg Tardovany, a clear- skinned Sweetwater. Also seven 

 varieties of very clear-skinned Apples, which had been grown in 

 pots under glass. The examples of Lady Sudeley were re- 

 markably beautiful and full of colour. 



Mr. George Lee, Clevedon, exhibited a new seedling Apple 

 somewhat resembling Red Astrachan. 



Mr. John King, Bandon Hill, Croydon, sent a shoot of the 

 Victoria Plum. 



Mr. Leach, Albury Park Gardens, showed fruit of Damson 

 Bradley's King. 



From Syon House— the Duke of Northumberland's — came 

 four dishes of Apricots. 



Mr. Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford, staged a large 

 collection of Plums. 



Mr. J. Gibson, The Oaks Gardens, Carshalton, exhibited 

 some fine large Onions and examples of Student Parsnip. 



Fruit Committee, at Chiswick, August 30, 1892. 

 J. Weight, Esq., in the Chair, and three members present. 



The Committee examined the Runner Beans, the collection 

 numbering over seventy varieties. Several varieties were cooked 

 and tasted. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Highly Commended ( x x x). 

 To Scarlet Runner Bean — 



Fillbasket, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea (caseknife). 



Flageolet Wax, from Herr Benary, Erfurt (butter bean). 



Hill's Prize, from Messrs. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone (scarlet). 



Hungarian Butter, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Paris (butter 

 bean). 



Jubilee, from Messrs. Carter & Co., Holborn (white-flowered). 

 Mont d'Or, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea (butter 

 bean). 



Sutton's Prizewinner, from Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent 

 Garden (scarlet). 



