FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 27. CXcix 



Mr. A. Dean proposed, and Mr. A. H. Pearson seconded, that a vote of 

 condolence be sent to Mrs. James Smith and family on their bereave- 

 ment through the death of Mr. James Smith, V.M.H., for many years a 

 most valuable member of this Committee. The proposition was carried 

 unanimously, both the gentlemen named and the Chairman testifying to 

 the high character of the deceased, and the great loss the Committee had 

 sustained through his death. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, October 27, 1903. 

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



Award Recommended:— 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Chamberlain, gr. to S. Heilbut, Esq., Holyport, Maidenhead, 

 for fine specimens of ' Celeriac' 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Vokes, King's Worthy, Winchester, sent a very promising seed- 

 ling Apple ' Sure Cropper,' which the Committee asked to see again next 

 March. 



Mr. Pritchard, Ross-on-Wye, sent two Vegetable Marrows very 

 similar to the ' Brazilian Sugar Squash.' 



Mr. Cutler, Tulse Hill, staged excellent Apples. 



Mr. Ambrose, Cheshunt, brought Grape 'Melton Constable Seedling,' 

 which the Committee wished to see again in December to test its keeping 

 qualities. 



Mr. Wright reported that he had tried the Efficient Heating Co.'s, 

 York Place, W., "Tray Economiser " sent by Messrs. Geo. Cotton of 

 Holmes Chapel and fixed to the boiler at Chiswick. He found that the 

 consumption of fuel was one-third less, and that the temperature was from 

 10" to 15° higher, than was the case before the " Tray Economiser " was 

 fixed to the boiler. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, Novembrr 10, 1908. 

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



Award Recommended :— 



Award of Merit. 



To Melon 1 Westonbirt Seedling ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 Chapman, gr. to Captain Holford, C.I.E., Westonbirt. Fruit of medium 

 size, oval, with a pale green skin, heavily netted ; flesh deep green, thick, 

 melting, and of very fine flavour. It is stated to be a free setter, and 

 equally gcod for house and for frame culture. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Allan, Gunton Park, staged large fruits of Apple 4 Norfc Ik 

 Beauty.' 



