Cxliv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Highly Commended. 
To Cabbage : — No. S24, ' Flower of Spring ' (Sutton) ; and 34, 
' First and Best ' (Barr) . 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 6, 1916. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and eleven members present. 
The awards recommended on May 8 and June 2 to Autumn- 
sown Cabbages at Wisley were confirmed. For descriptions see 
report of Spring Cabbages at Wisley, 191 6. 
Exhibit. 
Messrs. Laxton, Bedford : Strawberries. 
The question of Peaches and Nectarines not fruiting this year, 
although they flowered profusely both inside and outside, was raised 
at the Committee. The general opinion was that it was caused by 
climatic conditions, and not by faulty cultivation. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 20, 1916. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and eleven members present. 
No awards were recommended on this occasion. 
Exhibit. 
Messrs. Bun yard, Maidstone : Cherries. 
The Committee expressed the great loss which they felt on the 
death of Mr. Wythes, who was for many years a member of this 
Committee. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 4, 1916. 
At Holland Park. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 
[For Cups and Medals awarded by the Council after consultation 
with the Judges, see p. lxxxix.] 
No awards were recommended on this occasion. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 18, 1916. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and thirteen members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Gold Medal. 
To Hon. Vicary Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Elstree, for 
vegetables. 
