FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 12 & 26. CCXxix 



Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, staged 4 varieties of Quinces, * Borgeant 

 Quince ' being specially noticeable for its smooth surface and deep orange 

 colour. 



Messrs. Cross, Wisbech, sent a box of Pears * Grey Friars.' A very 

 sweet and promising variety, but unfortunately the specimens sent tasted 

 of straw. The Committee requested fruit to be sent again next year 

 which had not been in contact with straw, as all fruits quickly acquire 

 the taint of hay, straw, &c., if laid upon or packed in it. 



The Earl of Ilchester, Holland House, Kensington (gr. Mr. C. Dixon), 

 sent fruit of the Persimmon, Dios])yrus Kaki, grown on a bush in the 

 open air. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, November 12, 1901. 

 Mr. A. H. Pearson in the Chair, and ten members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Hogg Medal. 



To Mr. A. J. Thomas, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, for 120 dishes of 

 Apples and Pears. 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 



To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, for 100 dishes of Apples and Pears, 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. J. Crook, gr. to Mrs. Evans, Forde Abbey, Chard, for 3 fine 

 bunches of ' Black Alicante ' Grapes. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. J. Williams, Whitbourne Hall Gardens, Worcester, sent a pretty 

 unnamed Apple, past its best. The Committee requested fruit to be sent 

 earlier next year with a name. 



A. W\ Foster, Esq., Brockhampton Court, Ross-on-W^^e (gr. Mr. G. 

 Lovelock), sent Apple ' Brockhampton Beauty.' A very handsome 

 variety. 



A. E. Phillips, Esq., Old Dalby Hall, Melton Mowbray, sent some 

 immense Potatos. 



Mr. R. M. Whiting, Credenhill, Hereford, staged Apple ' Credenhill 

 Pippin,' very similar in appearance to ' American Mother,' but not so 

 good in quality. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, November 26, 1901. 

 Mr. H. Balderson in the Chair, and nineteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Gold Medal. 



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

 a magnificent collection of Vegetables. 



