FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, MARCH 24. ly 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. G. V. de Luca, Hill & Co., 6 Long Lane, Alders- 

 gate Street, for a new vacuum system of bottling fruits and 

 vegetables. The system commends itself for its extreme 

 simplicity and inexpensiveness combined with a perfect result. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Wythes showed a new Broccoli, ' Veitch's Main Crop,' 

 of which seed was requested to be sent to Chiswick for trial. 



Mr. W. Toughton, Preston, sent Apple ' La cashire Scotch 

 Bridget.' 



Sir H. Jenkyns, K.C.B., Botley, Hants (gr. Mr. W. Davey), 

 sent an Apple, a local seedling. 



Mr. A. G. Hooking, Oldown House, Almondsbury, sent six 

 Apples for name. ' Bess Pool,' ' Wyken Pippin,' ' Striped 

 Beaufin,' and ' Eound Winter Nonsuch ' were recognised, and 

 the other two were considered to be probably ' Beauty of Kent ' 

 and 1 Blenheim ' or ' Golden Noble,' gathered before they were 

 ripe. 



Mr. Jarman, Chard, sent under the name of ' Whiteways 

 Whimple Wonder ' an Apple recognised as 1 Granger's Pearmain,' 

 a variety which varies almost more than any other, the same 

 tree producing two distinct forms, one tall and conical, the other 

 flat and round. The fruits are sometimes russetty all over, some- 

 times smooth and clear- skinned. It is a strong grower but 

 generally not a very free bearer. 



Mr. W. Batchelor, Harefield Park, Uxbridge, sent an Apple 

 for name, but it was unknown. 



Messrs. Bivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, sent a dish of Apple 



* Wagener.' They were beautiful to look upon and soft and 

 tender to eat, with a gently pleasant flavour ; decidedly good for 

 the time of year. 



Mr. W. Bull, Ramsden, Essex, sent a seedling Apple named 



* Sunset.' 



