234 REPORT OF THE FRUIT COMMITTEE, 



Dec. 10. — One Pound to Mr. John Newton, gardener to G. J. 



Grabam, Esq., East Lodge, Enfield Chase, for the 

 best three dishes of Apples. 

 „ Fifteen Shillings to Mr. Cunningham, gardener to 



the Bishop of London, Fulham, for the second best 

 three dishes of Apples. 

 ,j One Pound to Mr. William Thomson, gardener to 



His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, Dalkeith, for 

 the best dish of White Grapes. 

 „ One Pound to Mr. Oraik, gardener to T. F. Rufford, 



Esq., Prescot House, Stourbridge, for the best dish 

 of Black Grapes. 

 In the past season two members have been removed by death 

 viz., Eichard Frankura, Esq., and Mr. George Charlwood ; and 

 Richard Webb, Esq., of Redstone Manor, Eeigate, and Mr. 

 Daniel Nash, of Messrs. Nash and Nash, are recommended in 

 their stead. Robert Hogg, 



Feb. 14, 1862. Secretary to the Fruit Committee. 



SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT. 



At a Meeting of the Committee, held on Tuesday, the 18th 

 inst., it was resolved to offer prizes, to be awarded at the meetings 

 held during the current year ; and the following schedule having 

 been adopted, the Secretary was requested to submit it in his 

 report to the Council, and to ask the Council to sanction a grant 

 for the amount necessary to carry out these arrangements : 



March ith. 



Class A, — For the best three dishes of distinct sorts 



of Dessert Apple .... 20^, lOs, 



B.— Ditto ditto Pear , . . . . 205. 105. 



C— Ditto ditto Kitchen Apple . . . 20s. IDs. 



D.— For the best bunch of Early Grapes . 20s. 10s. 



E. — Ditto ditto Late Grapes , . . 20s. 10s. 



F. — For the best dish of Strawberries, not less 



than 30 fruit , . . . . 20s, 10s. 



April 1st, — No prizes. 



April 22nd, 



Class A. — For the best three dishes of Dessert 



Apples, distinct sorts , . . 20s. 10s. 



„ B. — Ditto ditto Kitchen ditto . , . 20s. lOs. 



