FRUIT COMMITTEE, MAY 25. 



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Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., Hutton Hall, Guisboro', Yorks (gr.. 

 Mr. J. Mclndoe), sent three dishes of good Peaches, one of 

 Nectarines, and four Melons. 



Mr. C. Osman, South Metropolitan District Schools, Sutton,, 

 sent 12 sticks of Stott's Monarch Rhubarb, a very broad, deep 

 green variety. 



Mr. N. Molyneux, Rookesbury Park, Wickham, sent a seed- 

 ling Melon, a cross between Hero of Lockinge and Scarlet Gem. 



Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent a collection of well- 

 kept Apples. 



Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, sent some fine Cucumbers and 

 Potatos. 



Fruit Committee, June 6, 1893. 



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

 present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Aicard of Merit. 



To Melon Frogmore Seedling (votes, 8 for, 6 against), a 

 white-fleshed variety, having a bright yellow skin, from Mr. 0. 

 Thomas, the Royal Gardens, Windsor. 



To Pea Duke of York (votes, 8 for, 1 against), from Messrs. 

 Cooper, Taber & Co., Witham. An early selection from Duke of 

 Albany. Highly Commended ( x x x ) at Chiswick 1892. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford 

 (gr. Mr. Wythes), for Duke of Albany Peas. 



To the Viscountess Portman, Hogg House, Buxted Park,. 

 Sussex (gr. Mr. C. Prinsep), for 12 dishes of Peas. 



To Messrs. de Rothschild, Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr. 

 Mr. J. Hudson), for Nectarine Lord Napier, remarkably fine 

 examples. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. J. Kent, The Gardens, Ashtead Park, sent Melons^ 

 Three fruits of Ashtead Park Seedling being considered pro- 

 mising, the Committee desired to see them again. 



Col. Archer Houblon, Welford Park (gr. Mr. C. Ross), sent 



