1XXX1V PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Fruit Committee, November 1, 1892. 



P. Crowley, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and fourteen members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Lord Wimborne, Canford Manor, Dorset (gardener, Mr. 

 Crasp), for a well-grown collection of Apples. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Plum Rivers' Orange (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 T. R. Rivers & Son, Sawbridge worth. Fruits of medium size, 

 round, yellow ; flesh yellow, and of good flavour for so late in 

 the season. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. R. Milner, Penrice Castle Gardens, Swansea, for some 

 very large and handsome Onions, Ailsa Craig. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. W. Iceton, Granard Nurseries, Putney, sent baskets of 

 Grapes Alicante and Gros Colmar, well coloured. 



Messrs. R. Veitch & Sons, Exeter, sent examples of Pears 

 stated to be Marie Louise, in order to show the great alteration 

 caused by double grafting. The Committee were of opinion that 

 the Pears submitted more closely resembled Pitmaston Duchess, 

 and requested Messrs. Veitch to send leaves. 



Mr. Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford, sent Apples Pickering's 

 Seedling, Devonshire Red, and Tom Putt. 



Mr. J. J. Kidd, Chase Nursery, Lynn, sent a seedling Apple 

 named Kidd's Triumph. 



From the Society's Gardens came examples of Grapes Mrs. 

 Pearson, Black Monukka, and Royal Ascot, several varieties of 

 Turnips, and a large collection of Savoys, which had been grown 

 for trial. 



