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Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, sent Strawberry ' The Khedive,' from 

 ' Lord Suffield ' x ' British Queen.' A handsome dark-fruited variety, 

 of good flavour, but over-ripe. 



The Marquis of Bute, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff (gr. Mr. A. Pettigrew), 

 sent splendid fruits of Melon ' Royalty.' 



Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, staged some remarkably prolific branches 

 of Cherries, as a sample of the Kent Cherry crop. 



Mr. F. Bixley, Strand, W.C., sent large Red Currants. 



Messrs. R. Veitch, Exeter, sent Pea ' Glory of Devon.' 



J. T. Strange, Esq., Aldermaston, Reading, sent some well-fruited 

 sprays of Eleagnus edulis. 



H. P. Sturgis, Esq., Givons, Leatherhead (gr. Mr. W. Peters), sent 

 good fruit of Strawberry ' Givons Late Prolific' 



Rev. W. Wilks, M.A., Shirley Vicarage, Croydon (gr. Mr. Child), 

 brought remarkably fine fruits of the Logan Berry, and also delicious 

 Jam made of the same. 



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

 staged Melon, ' Wythes' Victoria,' from ' Syon House ' x * Epicure.' 

 Fruit of medium size, round, green, and well- netted skin, with flesh of a 

 deep green colour and excellent flavour. 



The Horticultural College, Swanley, sent an unnamed Melon from 

 ' Best of All ' X ' Hero of Lockinge.' 



R. B. Berens, Esq., Kevington, St. Mary Cray, sent fruit of the 

 White Strawberry ' Bicton Pine.' 



Mr. A. Kay, Barrowgate Road, Chiswick, sent excellent fruit of ' Red 

 Dutch ' Currants. 



R. Leigh, Esq., Barham Court, Maidstone (gr. Mr. G. Woodward), 

 sent very large fruit in long clusters of Black Currant ' Boskoop ' ; a 

 promising variety, which the Committee wished tried at Chiswick. 



Mr. A. Wright, Bucklebury Place Gardens, Berks., sent Melons, ' Best 

 of All ' and ' Royal Favourite.' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 30, 1901. 

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

 Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for 100 dishes of remarkably fine 

 Gooseberries. The educational value of such a comprehensive exhibit 

 can hardly be exaggerated. 



Atvard of Merit. 



To a Patent Bottle for Preserving Fruit and Vegetables (votes, unani- 

 mous), from Mr. De Luca, 5 Long Lane, Aldersgate Street, London. 

 This bottle is most admirably adapted for preserving fruit and vegetables. 

 The lid of the bottle should not be screwed down tightly until after the 

 boiling point has been reached, thus allowing the steam to escape. The 



