FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, MAY 31, &c. 



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Fruit and Vegetable Committee, May 31, 1904. 

 At the Temple Gardens. 

 Mr. Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-four members present. 



[For the Cups and Medals awarded by the Council see page xxii.] 

 Exhibit. 



Mr. Mortimer, Farnham, sent Cucumber 1 Aristocrat,' which the 

 Committee asked to see again. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 14, 1904. 

 Mr. Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and fourteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver BanJcsian Medal. 

 To the Earl of Clarendon, Watford (gr. Mr. Harris), for very fine 

 1 Royal Sovereign ' Strawberries. 



Award of Merit. 



To Cucumber 1 Aristocrat ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Mortimer, 

 Farnham, raised from ' Unique ' x ' Sensation.' A deep-coloured variety 

 of moderate length, short neck, almost spineless, and of excellent quality. 

 It is said to be a very free cropper and distinct from any other variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Fabius, Emsworth, sent Tomato 1 Redlands,' which the Committee 

 wished tried in the Society's Gardens. 



J. W. Benson, Esq., Leatherhead (gr. Mr. Smith), sent Melon ' J. W. 

 Benson.' 



J. Watkins, Esq., Withington, sent Apple ' Hoary Morning,' a handsome 

 late keeping variety, but seldom bearing a good crop. 



F. A. Bevan, Esq., New Barnet, staged two varieties of Tomatos. 



Messrs. Wheeler, Gloucester, sent Melon ' Kelston Knoll,' a very 

 promising variety, which the Committee asked to see again in a little 

 better condition. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 28, 1904. 

 Mr. Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and fourteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Lord Llangattock, The Hendre (gr. Mr. Coomber), for splendid 

 ' Queen ' Pineapples and excellent Strawberries. 



Award of Merit. 



To Strawberry 1 Reward ' (votes, 10 for), from Messrs. Laxton, Bedford. 

 Raised from 1 Royal Sovereign ' x * British Queen.' Fruit very large and 

 resembling ' Royal Sovereign ' in shape ; colour a rich scarlet ; with pro- 

 minent seeds ; flesh firm and excellent in flavour. 



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