FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 22 & 29. CCXlix 



juicy : an early culinary variety, said to be a good grower and free 

 cropper. (Fig. 117.) 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To C. Tuffin, Esq., West Dulwich, for Apple ' Grenadier.' 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. A. W. Chillery, Withycombe, Exmouth : seedling Apple. 

 F. H. Cook, Esq., Wonersh, Guildford : new Melon. 

 Mrs. Reg. Hill, Coggeshall Essex : giant puffball (Lycoperdon 

 giganteum). 



Hon. A. H. T. de Montmorency, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin : new 

 Peach. 



Messrs. Searle, Chipping Ongar : seedling Nectarine. 

 Messrs. R. Smith, Worcester : seedling Plum. 

 Mrs. Trotter, Barnet : new Grape. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September 22, 1908. 

 Sub-Committee at Wisley. 

 Mr. Owen Thomas, V.M.H., in the Chair, and nine members present. 



The following varieties of Beet and Potatos were highly commended 

 (XXX). 



Beet :— 



*36. Willow-leaved (for ornamental purposes), from Messrs. Dobbie, 

 Rothesay. 



37. Sutton's Blood Red, from Messrs. Sutton, Reading. 

 40. Sutton's Pineapple, from Messrs. Sutton, Reading. 



Potato : — 



64. Devanha Seedling, from Messrs. W. Smith, Aberdeen. 

 84. British Champion, from Mr. G. Carter, Cottenham. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September 29, 1908. 

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



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Dobbie, Rothesay, for Potatos. 



Silver-gilt Banhsian Medal. 



To Miss Nicholl, Ashley Gardens, S.W., for Navel Oranges 

 To Mr. R. C. Notcutt, Woodbridge, Suffolk, for Apples. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Lane, Great Berkhamsted, for Vines in pots. 



See footnote, p. 525. 



