FRUIT COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 10. 
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Feuit Committee, December 10, 1895. 
I Ph. Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-six members 
present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver Banhsian Mcclcll. 
To Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher (gr. Mr. Miller), for a 
collection of Apples and Pears. 
To the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere, Newbury, for a collec- 
tion of Onions. 
To Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for a collection of 
Onions, Leeks, and Beet. 
Aiuarcl of Merit. 
To Apple Opal (votes, unanimous), from Captain Carstairs, 
Welford Park (gr, Mr. C. Ross). Fruit of medium size, and 
pale yellow ; flesh tender, and briskly flavoured. 
To Dobbie's Curled Green (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 
Dobbie & Son, Eothssay. 
Other Exhibits. 
Lord St. Oswald, Nostell Priory, Wakefield (gr. Mr. Easton), 
exhibited three varieties of Apples in excellent condition, in order 
to show how well they succeed in Yorkshire. 
Messrs. Curtis, Sandford, & Co., South Devon, exhibited ripe 
fruit of Cyphomandra betacea — Ceylon Tree Tomato. 
Messrs. Laxton Bros, exhibited their Seedling Apple Bedford 
Scarlet, which appears promising. 
Messrs. Jarman & Co., Chard, Somerset, exhibited two young 
Apple trees, in order to show their great vigour, which was ver 
remarkable ; also fruit of the variety Crimson King. 
Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill, Beds, sent two Seedling Apples of 
good appearance. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Holloway, sent a dish of 
Tomato Warden Park Favourite. 
The following resolution, proposed by Dr. Hogg, and seconded 
by Mr. Smith, was carried unanimously : — 
" The Committee desires to record its high sense of the valua- 
able services which Mr. Barron has rendered to it during his long 
occupation of the position of Secretary, from which he is now 
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