FRUIT COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 12. 



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Dr. P. H. Emerson, Claringbold, Broadstairs, exhibited six 

 small Melons which had been grown in the open air, which, 

 although presenting a poor appearance, were of very fair quality. 



Mr. A. Haggart, Moor Park, Ludlow, sent fruits of the 1892 

 crop of an Apple supposed to be Rambour d'Hiver. 



Examples of Shepherd's Seedling Apple were shown by Mr. 

 Dean, who stated that the variety is much grown in Somerset- 

 shire. 



Mr. H. W. Pitcher, Albury House Gardens, Surbiton, staged 

 some very fine Tomatos. 



From the Society's Gardens came examples of forty-eight 

 varieties of Onions. 



A collection of beautiful coloured drawings of fruits were 

 exhibited by Messrs. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, and were greatly 

 admired. 



Fruit Committee, September 26, 1893. 



Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-two members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Mr. 0. Thomas, The Royal Gardens, Windsor, for 

 eighteen Queen and Smooth Cayenne Pine Apples, large in size, 

 and in fine condition. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 



To the Earl of Cork and Orrery, Marston House, Frome 

 (gr. Mr. Iggulden), for a collection of thirty varieties of Pears 

 grown on a stiff clay soil. The most noticeable varieties were 

 Pitmaston Duchess, General Todtleben, Easter Beurre, and 

 Doyenne Boussoch. 



To Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, for a large dis- 

 play of Apples, Potatos, Onions, Tomatos, Beet, Turnips, Carrots, 

 and other vegetables. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. de Rothschild, Gunnersbury (gr. Mr. Reynolds), 

 for twenty handsome Melons of large size. 



To Mr. J. Gunnery, The Gardens, Downton Castle, Ludlow, 

 for some large well-grown Onions, Plums, and six varieties of 

 Apples. 



