FRUIT COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 24. 



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Mr. Thomas, The Royal Gardens, Windsor, sent a Melon, 

 which proved to be wonderfully good for so late in the season. 



Another Melon came from Mr. Perkins, Thornham Hall, 

 which was also of high quality. 



Seedling Apples were submitted by Mr. A. T. White, Bow Hill, 

 Maidstone ; Mr. Crump, Madresfield ; Messrs. Cooper, Taber & Co. ; 

 and Messrs. Paul ft Son, Cheshunt. 



Mr. Allis, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, sent some Gros 

 Colmar Grapes ripened on the open wall, and some late 

 Tomatos. 



From Mr. John Basliam, Fair Oak Gardens, Bassaleg, 

 Newport, came examples of Green Curled Savoys and Early 

 Dwarf Cabbages. 



Mr. Carmichael, 1-4 Pitt Street, Edinburgh, sent a Savoy 

 having the edges of the leaves of a silvery white. 



From the Society's Gardens were exhibited examples of 

 Batavian Endive, the hearts beautifully blanched. This is a very 

 excellent salad for the autumn months, not sufficiently known or 

 cultivated. 



Prizes. 



Class 2. — Pears grown in the open, six dishes of dessert, six 

 fruits to a dish. Amateurs. First Prize, Silver Banksian Medal 

 and £1, to J. W. Melles, Esq., Sewardstone Lodge, Chingford 

 (gr. Mr. J. Nicholson). Second Prize, 15s., to Mr. T. Osman, 

 Ottershaw Park, Chertsey. 



Class 3. — Six bunches of Grapes, not less than three varieties. 

 Amateurs. First Prize, Silver Banksian Medal and £2, to Mr. 

 T. Osman, Ottershaw Park, Chertsey. 



Class 4. — Six bunches of Grapes, for flavour ; not less than 

 three varieties. Amateurs. First Prize, Silver Banksian Medal 

 and £2, to Mr. T. Osman, Ottershaw Park, Chertsey. 



Fruit Committee, November 14, 1893. 



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



present. 

 Awards Recommended :— 

 Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for a collection of 62 



£ 2 



