FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, JULY 28 & AUGUST 4. CXCl' 



Mr. Hobday, Romford, sent Pea 1 Essex Wonder,' which the Com- 

 mittee wished to have tried at Ch is wick. 



Mr. Will Tayler, Hampton, sent a seedling Peach named ' Libra.' 

 Fruit large and of fair flavour. 



Dr. Bonavia, Worthing, staged very fine bunches of the ' Strawberry ' 

 Grape. 



Messrs. Cross, Wisbech, sent large fruits of Apple 1 Early Victoria.' 

 The Committee decided that it was synonymous with 1 Emneth Early,' 

 and that the latter was the older name of the two. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, July 28, 1903. 

 At Chiswick. 



Mr. James Smith, V.M.H., in the Chair, and ten members present. 



The Committee examined the Potatos growing in the Gardens. On 

 account of their heavy crop and excellent appearance, the following varieties 

 were ordered to be cooked, viz. : 



Alpha Green's Seedling 



Britannia Harrison's Pride 



British Queen Leader 



Cole's Favourite Racehorse 



Gem Sir John Llewelyn 



Sunlight 



[For description of Potato ses p. 557.] 



Awards Recommended:— 



Award of Merit. 



To Potato 1 Alpha ' (votes, 8 for), from Mr. Thomas, Aberdare. 



To Potato ' Gem ' (votes, 6 for, 2 against), from Mr. Wythes, V.M.H., 

 Syon Hous 9, Brentford. 



To Potato ' Sunlight ' (votes, 8 for, 1 against), from Mr. Titteringtm, 

 Ribbleton. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, August 4, 1903. 

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



Award Recommended :— 



Award of Merit. 



To Peach 'Libra' (votes, 7 for), from Mr. Will Tayler, Hampton. 

 Fruit rather large ; skin pale, slightly spotted and flushed with red ; shape 

 deep round ; flesh melting, parting freely from the stone, and of a very 

 pleasant flavour. 



Other Exhibit. 



Dr. Bonavia, Worthing, sent fine bunches of Grape ' Sultanieh.' ^The 

 variety which furnishes Sultana raisins of commerce. The berries are of 



