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Strawberry Yicomtesse Hericart de Thnry, and Fig St. John's 

 Day, a very early good forcing variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. T. Osman, The Elms, Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, sent 

 Strawberry Loxford Hall. 



W. H. Evans, Esq., Forde Abbey, Chard (gr. Mr. J. Crook), 

 sent nine dishes of Apples. 



Mr. W, Bannister, Cote House Gardens, Westbury-on-Trym, 

 again submitted examples of Apple Standard Bearer, a variety 

 which had received an Award of Merit at a previous meeting. 

 The fruits were in good condition, and the award was confirmed. 



Fruit Committee, April 11, 1893. 



P. Crowley, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and fifteen members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House 

 (gr. Mr. Geo. Wythes), for a collection of excellent vegetables, 

 comprising Seakale, Kidney Beans. Asparagus, Potatos, &c, 

 with some excellent Strawberries, Black Hambro' Grapes from 

 pot plants, St. John's Day Figs, &c. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Apple Jacquin, from Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridge- 

 worth. Fruits of medium size, conical, clear lemon colour ; flesh 

 tender, sweet, and pleasant. A valuable late dessert variety. 



To Lettuce Veitch's Golden Queen, from C. J. Ingram, Esq., 

 Elstead House, Godalming (gr. Mr. T. W. Bond), as a forcing 

 variety. Hearts firm and solid. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Thomas Laxton, Bedford, for Royal Sovereign 

 Strawberries in pots, a variety certificated by the Committee in 

 1892. 



Other Exhibits. 



From the Society's Garden, Chiswick, were submitted 

 examples of several varieties of Apples whicli had been grown 



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