FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 



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Silver Knightian Medal. 



Messrs. Laxton, Bedford, for fruit. 

 Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for Beans. 



Award of Merit. 



To Apple ' Welford Beauty ' (votes unanimous), from Mr. W. Pope, New- 

 bury. Fruit rather over medium size, roundish ovate, even and regular in 

 outline, skin greenish yellow and streaked with red on the sunny side. Eye 

 large and partly closed with curled segments, set in a wide and shallow basin 

 with five slight ridges near the eye. Stalk thin, nearly an inch long, set in a 

 very deep cavity ; flesh white, very juicy, tender, crisp, and of very good flavour. 

 The tree is stated to be a good grower and free bearer. A very handsome and 

 promising variety (Fig. 71). 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. H. L. Brown, Kingskerswell : Apple ' Barton Hall.' 



Mr. W. R. Cox, Islip : Apples. 



Mr. G. E. Dyke, Milborne Port ; Apples. 



Mr. W. H. Honess, Lymington : Marrow ' Walhampton Attraction.' 

 Mr. C. Turner, Slough : Crab Apples. 

 Mr. F. Vizard, Cheltenham : seedling Pear. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, October 21, 1919. 

 British Fruit Show. 

 Mr. C. G. A. Nix in the Chair, and twenty-two members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To E. A. Cain, Esq. (gr. Mr. T. Pateman), Welwyn, for fruit. 



Silver -gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for fruit. 



To Knebworth and District Horticultural Society (Sec. Mr. C. H. Sands), 

 for fruit. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Lane, Berkhampstead, for fruit. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Lee Common School Gardens, for Apples. 

 Award of Merit. 



To Apple ' Queen Mary ' (votes unanimous), from Mr. E. J. Parsons, Wor- 

 cester. This variety was raised by the exhibitor and is the result of a cross 

 between ' James Grieve ' and ' William Crump.' The fruit is of medium size, 

 conical, even in outline, skin pale yellow but deeply flushed with red on the 

 exposed side. The eye is small, closed, and set in a very shallow basin. Stalk 

 thin, set in a rather deep cavity ; flesh very tender, crisp, juicy, and of excellent 

 flavour. A very good dessert variety for use during October and November, 

 somewhat resembling ' American Mother ' (Fig. 70). 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Bath, Wisbech : Plum ' Jewson Marvellous.' 



Mr. Bibby, Shrewsbury : Apple ' Hard wick Seedling.' 



Mr. Charrington> Limpsfield : seedling Apple. 



Mr. Close, Orpington : seedling Gage. 



Mr. Cox, Islip : seedling Apples. 



Mr. Perry, Yeovil : Apple ' St. Ivel Pippin.' 



Mr. Saward, Panshanger : Apple ' Vincent.' 



Swanley Horticultural College : Apples. 



Mr. A. W. Sutton : Apple ' Williain Jennings.' 



