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berry ; the fruit is large, wedge-shaped, dark crimson, with bright red 

 flesh, and of very good flavour. Some plants exhibited showed a very 

 free-bearing habit. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. E. Beckett (gr. to Lord Aldenham), Aldenham House, Elstree, 

 for a very fine dish of Pea ' Edwin Beckett.' 



To Mr. G. Keif (gr. to Miss Adamson), South Villa, Regent's Park, for 

 a splendid dish of Strawberry ' Waterloo.' 

 Other Exhibits. 



Mr. R. Staward, Danesfield, Walton-on-Thames, sent a Pea raised from 

 ' Veitch's Perfection ' x ' William I.' The Committee desired that it be 

 sent to Chiswick for trial. 



Messrs. Laxton, Bedford, staged Strawberry ' Climax ' ; a large, dark- 

 coloured, wedge-shaped fruit, with the seeds buried in the flesh ; raised 

 from ' Latest of All ' x ' Waterloo.' 



Lord Braybrooke, Audley End, Saffron Waldeu (gr. Mr. J. Vert), sent 

 Melon ' Golden Wedding,' raised from a green-fleshed hybrid and 

 ' Perfection.' 



Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gr. Mr. G. Wythes, V.M.H.), 

 sent Melon ' Wythes' Victoria,' which was scarcely ripe. 



Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, staged large fruit of Strawberry ' Latest 

 of AIL' 



Feuit and Vegetable Committee, July 5, 1901. 



At Chiswick. 



Mr. George Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twelve members present. 



The Committee examined a large collection of Peas and Lettuce 

 growing in the Gardens. 



Awards Recommended:— 



First-class Certificate. 



To Pea ' Prize-winner ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sutton, 

 Reading. 



Aivard of Merit. 



To Pea ' The Sherwood ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sutton, and 

 Messrs. Hurst, Houndsditch. 



To Pea ' Dwarf Tele^^hone ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Carter, 

 High Holborn. 



To Pea ' Danby Stratagem ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Carter. 

 To Pea ' Sharpe's Queen ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sharpe, 

 Sleaford. 



To Pea ' Prolific Late Marrow ' (votes, unanimous), Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. 



To Pea ' Perfect Gem ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sutton. 

 To Pea ' Dwarf Defiance ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sutton. 

 To Pea ' Duke of Albany ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sutton. 



