FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, JULY 1. CXXi 



mous), grown from seed sent by Messrs. Vilmorin, of Paris. 

 See p. 138. This Pea is well worth a trial wherever the family 

 is not above prejudice and the cook can be persuaded to consent 

 to cook the peas whole, as they are gathered. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Ward, Mortlake Road, Richmond, for six dishes of 

 Peas and one of Beans grown on an allotment ground. 



Other Exhibits :— 



A dish of seedling Strawberries was sent by Mr. H. H. 



Fig. 66. — Cordon Gooseberries. (Journal of Horticulture.) 



Henness, of Berkin Manor, Horton, Slough. They were of good 

 promise, but had been gathered too long. 



Mr. Henness also sent a very goo 1 seedling Melon ; very 

 promising, but perhaps too closely resembling ' Hero of 

 Lockinge.' 



Mr. Hopkins, of High Cross, sent a Melon named 'Progress.' 



