xliv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
all the bloom spikes from some plants of any of the ordinary varieties of 
Strawberries, and see if it induces an autumnal or late crop. It is well 
known that plants which have been forced early and borne a good crop of 
Strawberries, if allowed a fortnight's rest, and then turned out of their 
pots into good soil, and kept moist at the root in the hot July weather, 
will bear another good crop towards the end of August. 
Mr. M. Gleeson, Warren House Gardens, Stanmore, sent bottles of 
Serum Fluid, for the destruction of mildew and rust on plants. It was 
sent to Chiswick for trial. 
Inner Temple Gardens. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, May 23, 1900. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-six members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
The list of Cups and Medals awarded by the Council will be found on 
page xvi. 
Aioarcl of Merit. 
To Melon ' Buscot Park Hero ' (votes, 12 for, 10 against), from 
A. Henderson, Esq., M.P., Buscot Park, Faringdon (gr. Mr. W. L. Bastin). 
Fruit round, yellow, heavily netted ; flesh white, and of a sweet melting 
flavour. A hybrid from ' Imperial Green ' x ' Hero of Lockinge.' 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Eivers, Sawbridgeworth, sent Peach ' Duke of York,' a hybrid 
from • Early Rivers ' Nectarine ? x * Alexander ' Peach It is -said to 
be as early as ' Alexander,' which it resembles in appearance, but is 
certainly of superior flavour. 
Messrs. Rivers sent Peach ' Duchess of York ' from 'Early Rivers' 
Nectarine $ x 'Early Rivers ' Peach The tree is said to be a free 
bearer, and the fruit not prone to split at the stone like its pollen parent. 
A handsome variety of good flavour which the Committee wished to see 
again. 
Messrs. Rivers also sent Peach ' Prince Edward ' from ' Early Rivers ' 
Nectarine ? x ' Hales Early ' Peach ^ . This variety ripens immediately 
after the last named. All the three are said to have the colour, size, and 
early maturity of the American Peaches and the good constitution and 
free-bearing qualities of the seed parent. 
W. H. Apthorpe, Esq., 94 Hills Road, Cambridge, sent two varieties 
of Cucumbers. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 5, 1900. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and fourteen members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver-gilt Kiiightian Medal. 
To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for a large collection of vegetables. 
