FRUIT COMMITTEE, APRIL 23. 
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Feuit Committee, April 23, 1895. 
T. F. Rivers, Esq., in the Chair, and fourteen members 
present. 
Awards Recommended 
First Class Certificate, 
To Tomato, All the Year Round (votes, unanimous), from A. 
Pears, Esq., Spring Grove, Isleworth (gr. Mr. Farr). Fruits small, 
somewhat oblong in shape, resembling Chiswick Red, borne freely 
in great clusters. A good winter bearing variety. 
Aiuard of Merit. 
To Sutton's Hearting Curled Kale (votes, unanimous), from 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading. Hearts full, close, of a deep 
green colour. 
To Radish, Sutton's Earliest Frame (votes, unanimous), from 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons. Bulbs of a clear scarlet, solid, with a 
very small top ; very early ; an excellent sort. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Earl Percy, Syon House (gr. ]\[r. Geo. Wythes), for 
Grape, Foster's Seedling (votes, unanimous). 
To Earl Percy, for Potato, Sharpe's Victor (votes, unani- 
mous). A good forcing variety. 
To Earl Percy, for Seakale (votes, unanimous), grown in the 
open ground. 
To A. Henderson, Esq., Buscot Park (gr. Mr. Meades), for 
Melon, The Countess (votes, unanimous), 
To the Horticultural College, Swanley, for Strawberry, 
Sir Joseph Paxton, and Strawberry, Royal Sovereign (votes, 
unanimous). Royal Sovereign was recommended as a forcing 
variety. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Sutton also exhibited an extremely interesting and 
well-grown collection of nine varieties of Radishes, having small 
tops, which are suitable for forcing, and thirteen varieties, having 
larger tops, suitable for general cultivation. The whole exhibit 
was very highly commended. 
Sir E. Loder, Bart., Leonardslee, Horsham, again exhibited 
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