FRUIT COMMITTEE, FEBRUARY 14. 



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Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. W. Roupell, Harvey Lodge, Roupell Park, for six 

 varieties of Apples grown within the London five-mile radius, 

 noticeable being Smart's Prince Arthur, Newton Wonder, and 

 Beauty of Kent. 



To Mr. S. Hardy, Ash House, Parsons Green, for some ex- 

 tremely fine Mushrooms. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. T. Laxton, Bedford, sent Broccoli Chou de Bedford, 

 which the Committee asked to be grown at Chiswick. 



A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Wallington, exhibited an 

 Apple called Buckley's Seedling. 



P. A. Molteno, Esq., Fenchurch Street, London, sent a box 

 of Peaches received from the Cape. The fruits had a good 

 appearance, but were not considered up to the standard of quality 

 of home-grown kinds. 



A. Waterhouse, Esq., Yattendon Court, sent some unnamed 

 Apples, also some Apple-jelly. 



Mr. J. Clarke, The Boss, Saffron Walden, sent a seedling 

 Apple. 



Messrs. T. & R. White, Camberwell, showed some fine ex- 

 amples of Mushrooms. 



From the Society's Gardens, Chiswick, came examples of 

 Witloef Chicory, which is much relished as a salad. 



Fruit Committee, March 14, 1893. 



Philip Crowley, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and twenty- three 

 members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Bronze Knighlian Medal. 

 To Mr. S. Hardy, Ash House, Parsons Green, for a large 

 exhibit of very fine Mushrooms, packed as for market. 



Cultural Commcnda tion. 

 To Mr. Smythe, The Gardens, Basing Park, Hants, for 

 examples of late Grapes— Alicante, Mrs. Pince, and Gros Colmar,. 

 The Alicante proved to be the freshest, and Mrs. Pince the 

 sweetest. 



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