FRUIT COMMITTEE, AUGUST 16. 
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Dr. Masters, F.K.S., contributed some fruits which were the 
result of a cross between a Gooseberry and a Black Currant. 
They were extremely interesting, as the cross had undoubtedly 
been effected, but unless the fruit can be greatly improved by 
cultivation it is to be feared that it will prove useless as a 
fruit. 
A Collection of 14 varieties of Plums came from the Society's 
Garden. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent some large white 
Lettuces. 
Feuit Committee, August 16, 1895. 
Meeting at Chiswick. 
H. Baldeeson, Esq., in the Chair, and seven members present. 
The following received x x x , being equivalent to Highly 
Commended. 
Tomatos : — 
1. Duke of York, Carter & Co. 
2. Frogmore Selected, J. Veitch & Sons. 
3. Laxton's Early July, Laxton Bros. 
4. Red Cherry (as a dessert fruit), R.H.S. Gardens. 
Runner Beans : — 
A 1 Runner, Sutton & Sons ; J. Veitch & Sons. 
Leviathan, Barr & Son. 
Prizewinner, Sutton & Sons. 
White Runner, Copp. 
The awards made to Veitch'' s Climbing Bean, from Messrs. R. 
Veitch & Son, Exeter, and to Sutton's Tender and True Bean, 
from Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, were confirmed ; the 
Committee deciding that the two were identical. 
The following Cabbages were awarded x x x : — • 
Improved Nonpareil, Nutting & Sons ; J. Veitch & Sons. 
Early Etampes : J. Veitch & Sons ; Vilmorin, Paris ; Barr & 
Sons ; Sutton & Sons. 
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