CXxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FRUIT AMD VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 



May 5, 1914. 

 Mr. J. Cheal in the Chair, and ten members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



■ Award of Merit. 



To Apple ' Sandhn Duchess' (votes, unanimous, subject to the tree 

 being inspected by a deputation of the Committee), from Mr. W. 

 Crump, V.M.H., Malvern. An excellent late variety, very similar in 

 appearance to a large well-grown ' Cox's Orange Pippin.' Fruit round, 

 yellow, heavily flushed with red ; eye shallow ; stalk short and thick. 

 It is good for dessert and cooking. 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To J. T. Bennett~Poe, Esq., M.A., V.M.H., London, for Lemons. 



Other Exhibit 



Mrs. Denison, Berkhamsted : Onions. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 3, 1914. 



Mr. A. H. Pearson, J. P., V.M.H., in the Chair, and eight members 



present. 



Award Recommended : — 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To C. Eric Hambro, Esq. (gr. Mr. Davis), Hayes, for Melons. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 16, 1914. 

 Mr. C. G. A. Nix in the Chair, and fourteen members present. 

 Awards Recommended : 

 Gold Medal. 



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

 Silver-gilt Knighfian Medal. 



To Messrs. Barr, Taplow, for vegetables. 

 Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, for Cherries in pots. 

 Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Swanley Horticultural College for soft fruits packed for transit 

 by post or rail. 



