cxxxiv proceedings of the royal horticultural society. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr, S. T. Wriglit, Superintendent of the Society’s 
Gardens at Chiswick, for 100 dishes of Apples gathered from 
trees planted in 1896. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. Arthur Bull, of Cottenham, sent a dish of ‘ Pond’s 
Seedling ’ Plums. 
Messrs. Foot, of Sherborne, sent a Melon, ‘ Foot’s Slier* 
bonian.’ 
The Earl of Galloway (gr. Mr. Day), Garliestown, sent 
Apple 1 Thorle Pippin,’ syn. ‘ Summer Thorle.’ A very hand¬ 
some yellow fruit, with a crimson cheek, round, flat; eye open, 
and in a very slight depression; stalk very short in a wide 
depression ; flavour excellent. An Apple specially recommended 
for Scotland. 
F. S. Roberts, Esq., St. Saviour’s, Jersey, sent a Tomato 
‘Beauvoir Hero’ (‘ Perfection ’ x ‘ Challenger ’). It was very 
like ‘ Perfection.’ Seed was requested to be sent to Chiswick 
for trial. 
Mr. Collins, Clapliam Park, sent Fruit. 
Mr. Green, of Dereham, sent Tomato ‘ Up to Date.’ It was 
very like ‘ Conference ’ both in flavour and in appearance. Seed 
w r as requested to be sent to Chiswick for trial. 
Mr. Holder, of Bath, again sent his new 7 Damson, wdiich was 
thought by some to be very similar to the ‘ Worcester Damson.’ 
Messrs. J. Yeitch, of Chelsea, sent Peach ‘Late Devonian.’ 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
July 12, 1898. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and tw 7 enty-one members 
present. 
Awards Recommended 
Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, for a large collection of 
Aspleniums. 
To M. R. Smith, Esq., Beckenham (gr. Mr. C. Blick), for a 
group of Malmaison Carnations. 
