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two varieties of Grapes, one greatly resembling ' White Nice,' and the 

 other 'White Frontignan.' 



Mr. T. Bedenham, Evesham, sent a seedling dessert Apple. 



Mr. A. J. Harwood, Colchester, staged fruit and fruiting branches of 

 the Colchester ' Black Bullace.' The tree is remarkably prolific, and the 

 fruit large for a Bullace, hanging on the trees quite a month after it is 

 ripe. 



Mr. J. Austen, Manor Park Nursery, Hampton, brought Tomato 

 ' Manor Park Prolific,' a pretty round red fruit. The Committee requested 

 seed to be sent to Chiswick for trial. 



Mr. W. H. Heywood, Watlingford, Bowdon, Cheshire, sent a seedling 

 Apple, ' Watlingford Pippin,' raised from a Russet fourteen years ago. 

 The Committee desired to see it again later in the season. 



Mr. F. Turner Esmond, Rusham Park Avenue, Egham, sent a 

 seedling Apple, named ' Egham Seedling.' Very similar in appearance to 

 ' Colonel Yaughan.' 



Mr. S. A. Kirk, Southam, Rugby, sent Apple ' Countess of W^arwick-' 



Mr. A. J. B. Le Page, White Rock, Guernsey, staged a large collection 

 of Grapes and Tomatos, with packing-cases for conveying them to market. 



Dr. Bonavia, Westwood, Worthing, brought excellent fruit of Grape 

 ' Dutch Sweetwater,' grown out of doors. This is one of the most reliable 

 of outdoor Grapes, rarely failing to crop well on warm walls. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, staged a small collection of'Cabbage. 



Fkuit and Vegetable CoMiiiTTEE, October 29, 1901. 



Mr, Geo. Bunyaed V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-one members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Gold Medal. 



To Roger Leigh, Esq., Barham Court, Maidstone (gr. Mr. G. 

 Woodward), for a truly magnificent collection of Apples and Pears. 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury (gr. Mr. ^^^ 

 Pope), for a collection of Vegetables. 



To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for a collection of Vegetables. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 



To Mr. J. Udale, County Experimental Garden, Droitwich, for a 

 collection of Dried Fruit and Vegetables. (See page 832 et seq.) 



First-class Certificate. 



To Grape ' Reine Olga ' (votes, 13 for), as an outdoor variety. 

 (Fig. 349.) 



Other Exhibits. 



Percy Tulloch, Esq., Hove, Brighton, sent very fine fruits of Tomato 

 * Chiswick Peach.' 



H. B. Sturgis, Esq., Givons, Leatherhead (gi*. Mr. W. Peters), staged 



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