Xlvi PROCEEDINGS OF TEE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
to cut the ‘ Alicante ’ bunches before Christmas, as they were 
softening fast. The wood of the sport is much shorter jointed 
than that of * Alicante,’ and the leaves vary sufficiently to enable 
you to distinguish one from the other.” The berries were in 
shape midway between ‘ Alicante ’ and ‘ Gros Colmar,’ and fully 
as large as ‘ Gros Colmar.’ The flesh was juicy and brisk, 
recalling ‘Alicante.’ The Committee desired to see a bunch 
that had been grown on its own roots, to ensure the sport being 
fixed. 
Mr. R, Parker, of Goodwood, again exhibited Apple ‘ Good- 
wood Pippin.’ (Fig. 2.) 
G. Ballinger, Esq., Upper Alstone, Cheltenham, sent an 
Apple almost if not quite identical with ‘ Waggener.’ It is 
highly coloured and of very irregular shape ; a good bearer and 
keeps late, but has a flavour of Quince. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, February 8, 1898. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-one members 
present. 
Awards Recommended 
First-class Certificate. 
To Apple ‘ Lord Hindlip ’ (votes, unanimous), from Mr. John 
Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford. (Fig. 8.) 
To Pear ‘ Passe Crassanne ’ (votes, 13 for), from Mr. Geo. 
Woodward, Barham Court, Maidstone. An old variety, but 
seldom, if ever, seen in such fine condition as Mr. Woodward’s 
specimens. Fruit very large, almost round, but flattened towards 
the eye, which is large and open and set in a rather deep depres¬ 
sion. Stalk long, set in a very deep but small round cavity. 
Skin entirely covered with rough russet-red brown. Flesh 
melting and full of juice, and of rich flavour. It requires double 
grafting and the warmest, choicest spot on the wall, together 
with very high cultivation. 
Award of Merit. 
To Cucumber ‘ Every Day ’ (votes, 8 for, 6 against), from 
Mr. Owen Thomas, Royal Gardens, Windsor. It had been 
previously exhibited under the name of ‘ All the Year Round.’ 
