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Mr. J. G. Dean, Titsey Gardens, Limpsfield, Surrey, sent 20 

 dishes of Apples to show their late keeping qualities. 



Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent fine dishes of Mr. 

 Allan's new Strawberries Gunton Park, Lord Sufneld, and Em- 

 press of India. 



Fruit Committee, May 9, 1893. 



P. Crowley, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and twenty-one 

 members present. 



Awards Recommended: — 



Award of Merit. 

 To Melon Ingestre Hybrid (votes 11 for, G against), from the 

 Earl of Shrewsbury, Ingestre Hall, Stafford (gr. Mr. E. Gilman). 

 A hybrid between Hero of Lockinge and Countess. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford 

 (gr. Mr. G. Wythes), for Brown Turkey Figs. Very fine. 



To H. H. Gibbs, Esq., Aldenham Park, Elstree (gr. Mr. E. 

 Beckett), for Strawberry British Queen. 



To H. H. Gibbs, Esq., for Tomato Reading Perfection. 



To H. H. Gibbs, Esq., for Potato Snowdrop. 



Other Exhibits. 



Dr. Frankland, F.R.S., The Yews, Reigate Hill, sent a green- 

 fleshed Melon of considerable promise, but not quite ripe. 



The Earl of Cork, Marston, Frome (gr. Mr. W. Iggulden), 

 sent a dish of Strawberry Noble which had been gathered from 

 the open ground, the plants having been protected with mats 

 whilst in flower. These were stated to be one month earlier 

 than in previous years. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford, sent 

 the Old Red Tomato. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park (gr. Mr. W. C. 

 Leach), sent examples of several varieties of Lettuce Chelsea 

 Gem, Peas, and a Runner Bean named Delicious, greatly resem- 

 bling Tender and True. 



C. Ingram, Esq., Elstead House, Godalming (gr. Mr. T. W. 

 Bond), sent examples of Veitch's Earliest of All Cabbage. 



