FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 29. 



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Cultural Commendation. 



To J. N. Arbery, Esq., London House, Wantage, for ' Calebasse 

 Grosse ' Pears. 



Other Exhibits. 



Colonel Archer Houblon, Welford Park, Newbury (gr. Mr. C. Boss) : 

 Pear ' Margaretha ' and Apples ' Richard ' and 1 Redwing.' 



Messrs. Merry weather, Southwell: Damson ' Merry weather,' a large 

 variety. The Committee instructed the Secretary and Superintendent 

 to cook the fruit and report to them on its qualities (see below). 



S. J. Squibbs, Esq., Whittlebury Lodge, Towcester : a box of Plums, 



Sir John Thornycroft, Eyot Villa, Chiswick : three seedling Apples, 

 one of which, named ' Blanche,' the Committee desired to see again. 



Mr. W. Peters, Givons Gardens, Leatherhead : Apple 'Harry Pring,' 

 very similar to ' Grantonian.' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, October 29, 1907. 

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



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, for a collection of Pears. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Mr. R. W. Green, Wisbech, for a collection of Potatos. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Miss Dixon, Westergate, Chichester, for Melons. 



To Messrs. Low, Enfield, for a collection of Apples and Pears. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To R. H. Ling, Esq., The Braes, Berkhampstead (gr. Mr. Bedford), 

 for Onions. 



Award of Merit. 



To Damson ' Merry weather ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Merryweather, Southwell, Notts. A seedling Damson of great size, 

 fine dark colour, pleasant flavour ; the fruiting branches sent were 

 laden with fruit. The tree is evidently a strong grower, with thick 

 leathery foliage, and a free bearer. The Secretary and Superintendent 

 had some of the fruit cooked, and reported to the Committee that the 

 flavour was excellent. 



Other Exhibits. 



Miss M. H. Dodge, Loseley Park, Guildford (gr. Mr. Staward) : 

 Vegetables. 



Miss Williams, Fairfield, Walton-by-Clevedon : Apple ' Kenn Seedling.' 

 Mrs. Tyler, Ashby-de-la-Zouch : an Apple ; a seedling from Alfriston, 

 somewhat similar to the parent. 



