CCXXXviii PKOCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Silver-gilt Banhsian Medal. 

 To Sir M. Collet, Bart., Sevenoaks (gr. Mr. Nicholls), for pot-grown 

 Pears. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To H. B. Brandt, Esq., Nutfield, Surrey (gr. Mr. T. Heron), for 



Grapes. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To W. Astor, Esq., Taplow (gr. Mr. W. Camm), for Grapes, grown in 

 paraffin casks cut in halves. 



To M. Drummond, Esq., Welwyn, Herts (gr. Mr. Keif), for Plums. 

 To Messrs. S. Low, Enfield, for fruit trees in pot. 



Award of Merit. 



To Strawberry, ' Laxton's Perpetual ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Laxton, Bedford. Shape variable, solid scarlet flesh, with prominent 

 yellow seeds, and of good flavour. (Fig. 141.) 



The following were highly commended (XXX) after trial at Wisley 

 (see p. ccxxxvi). 



Potatos : — 'Duchess of York,' 'Mr. E. Vere O'Brien,' ' Widecombe 

 Intermediate,' ' Scottish Chief.' 



Cauliflowers : — ' Conqueror,' ' Dwarf Erfurt,' ' Dwarf Mammoth,' 

 ' Earliest of All,' ' Early Snowball,' f Extra Early Autumn Giant,' ' King 

 of Cauliflowers,' 'Magnum Bonum.' 



Eunner Beans: — 'Prizewinner,' 'Eed Giant,' 'Scarlet Emperor,' 

 ' White Emperor.' 



Climbing French Beans : — 'Count Zeppelin,' 'Dark Dun,' 'Princess 

 of Wales,' ' Eeselected.' 



Other Exhibits. 



G. E.' Dyke, Esq., Milborne Port, Somerset : seedling Apples. 

 Mr. G. W. Miller, Wisbech : Apple ' Eed Victoria.' 

 C. H. Pike, Esq., Malmesbury, Wilts : plant and fruit of the 

 ' Wonderberry.' 



Messrs. Storrie, Glencarse, Perth : seedling apples. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September 28, 1909. 



Mr. Geo. Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To Messrs. Eivers, Sawbridgeworth, for fruit trees in pots. 

 To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for fruit trees in pots. 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 



To Messrs. H. Cannell, Eynsford, for fruit. 



To Mr. G. Hobday, Eomford, for vegetables. 



To J. A. Nix, Esq. (gr. Mr. E. Neal), Crawley, for fruit. 



