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eyes, and free from disease. This variety produced a heavy crop at 

 Wisley ; and, after cooking on two occasions, the last being on the 

 above date, the Committee considered the quality so excellent that they 

 unauimously recommended the highest award. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Allan, Gunton Park Gardens, Norwich, for remarkably fine 

 and delieiously flavoured fruit of Pear ' President BarabeV 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. H. Fletcher, Annesley, Notts : a seedling Apple. 



Mr. Divers, Belvoir Castle Gardens, Grantham : Pear 1 St. Stephen,' 

 raised from ' Madame Millet ' x ' Marie Louise.' The fruit resembled the 

 latter variety in shape, but the flesh was somewhat gritty, as the fruits 

 were from a bush tree. The Committee asked to see fruit from a 

 wall tree. 



Messrs. Veitch, Chelsea : Apple ' Langley Favourite,' raised from 

 ' Bismarck ' x ' Cornish Gilliflower.' The fruits resembled the latter in 

 shape but the former in flavour. 



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