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at Goodwood, and is supposed to be of local origin. The tree 

 is said to be a very old one, probably as much as a hundred years 

 old, bearing fifteen bushels of fruit last season. It is an excellent 

 variety for winter use, both for Dessert and for Kitchen purposes. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Stevens, Hassocks, showed Strawberry 1 Stevens' Wonder.' 



Mr. Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford, sent Apple ' Adkins' 

 Seedling ' which had been kept at Chiswick to test its keeping 

 quality, which appeared to be all that could be desired. 



A Pear, resembling ' Winter Nelis ' in shape but not in 

 flavour, being sharper, with a slight touch of acridity, was brought 

 from Chiswick for name. It was suggested that it might be 

 1 Suzette de Bavay.' 



Mr. Palmer, Andover, sent Apple ' Stubbs' Seedling,' or 

 ' Winter Quarrenden,' a much flattened, bright crimson fruit. 



Mr. Owen Thomas, gardener to Her Majesty at Windsor, 

 exhibited Apple ' Koyal Late Keeping.' 



Earl Percy, Syon House (gr. Mr. Wythes), showed a bundle of 

 fine Asparagus which had been forced with a covering of only 

 dry leaves in the open air. 



Mr. Wythes also showed a fine new Borecole called ' Syon 

 Hardy Sprouting,' a cross between ' Asparagus Kale ' and 

 ' Cottager's Kale.' It was requested that seed should be sent to 

 Chiswick for trial. 



Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, sent two varieties of 

 Borecole ' Barr's Variegated ' and ' Barr's Exquisite Dwarf 

 Purple Curled.' It was requested that seed of the latter might 

 be sent to Chiswick for trial. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, March 24, 1896. 

 Dr. Hogg, in the Chair, and nineteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Earl Percy, Syon House (gr. Mr. Wythes), for a most 

 interesting collection of 21 varieties of Salads. 



