CXXxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
oval berries of a greenish-white colour, juicy and refreshing, but 
curiously hollow in the centre, and of little flavour. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September 20,1898. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twelve members 
present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver Gilt Knightian Medal. 
To Messrs. William Paul, Waltham Cross, for Fruit. 
To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, for Apples and Pears. 
Silver Knightian Medal. 
To Messrs. J. Peed, West Norwood, for Fruit. 
To Mrs. Wingfield (gr, Mr. Empson), Ampthill, for Onions. 
(Fig. 79.) 
To Mrs. Abbott (gr. Mr, Keif), Regent’s Park, for Fruit grown 
within two miles of Charing Cross. 
To W, Roupell, Esq., Harvey Lodge, for Fruit. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gr. Mr. Hudson), for Melons 
and 12 varieties of magnificent Plums. 
To Lord Foley (gr. Mr. Miller) for Fruit. 
To F. S. Roberts, Esq. (gr. Mr. Handle), Jersey, for Fruit. 
To Mrs. Gabriel (gr. Mr. Guyett), Streatham, for Fruit. 
To W. Laurence, Esq, (gr. Mr. Robinson), Hollingbourne, 
for Fruit and Vegetables. 
Award of Merit. 
To Strawberry ‘ St. Joseph ’ (votes, 8 for, 2 against), from 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gr. Mr. Hudson), Gunnersbury. 
It was also shown by Messrs. Bunyard, of Maidstone ; Messrs. 
Cannell, of Swanley ; and Messrs. Laxton, of Bedford. This 
Strawberry, with ‘ Oregon,’ ‘ Laxton’s Perpetual,’ and others, 
may be the forerunners of a race of really good autumn-fruiting 
Strawberries; but, as shown, the flavour left much to be 
desired, being distinctly inferior to ‘ Quatre Saisons ameliore.’ 
(See page 822 ct seq.) 
