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was almost absolutely greenish- white, and this part it was said 

 had been towards the sun. 



The Rev. Gordon Salmon, Overton, sent specimens of double 

 budded Pears : — Pitmaston budded on Beurre de l'Assomption, 

 Pitmaston on Winter Nelis, Pitmaston on Catillac, Pitmaston on 

 Huyshe's Princess of Wales, Pitmaston on Autumn Bergamot, 

 Pitmaston on Glou Morceau, Pitmaston on Thompson's, Pit- 

 maston on Cornice, Louise Bonne on Thomson's, Louise Bonne 

 on Swan's Egg, Louise Bonne on Marie Louise, Beurre Diel on 

 Marie Louise. The fruit had unfortunately been packed in 

 strong -smelling hay, and had been a week on their journey, so 

 that it was impossible to distinguish the variation in flavour (if 

 any) caused by the double budding, and the Committee did not 

 consider it wise to pronounce on a slight variation in form from 

 inspection of single fruits only ; but they were greatly obliged to 

 Mr. Salmon for so kindly sending them. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, November 23, 1897. 



Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and fifteen members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Lee Campbell, Esq., Glewston Court, Ross (gr. Mr. 

 Bayford), for a collection of superb Apples. 



To Lord Aldenham, Aldenham House (gr. Mr. Backett), for 

 a collection of huge Onions. 



To Messrs. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, for six baskets of Apples. 



Atoard of Merit. 



To Grape 1 Directeur Tisserand ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. T. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth. The berries, though not 

 large, are intensely black, oval, with a glorious bloom, of fine 

 flavour for a late Grape, and have a skin so thick (though by no 

 means an unpleasant one) that it was thought probable this 

 variety might keep even later than Alicante, Gros Colmar, or 

 Lady Downes. Whilst recommending an Award of Merit, the 

 Committee thought that if it could be shown in as good condition 

 in February or March, it might deserve a higher award. 



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