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ago in his garden at Drayton House, Ealing, had six cones upon 

 it at the present time. 



Tomatos, Diseased. — Mr. Hillier, of Bariton, near Petersfield, 

 forwarded some Tomatos which had failed to colour properly at 

 the base. They were forwarded to Kew for examination, whence 

 the following report has been received : — " The fruit has ripened 

 unevenly, due probably to a disturbance in some part of the 

 plant, presumably the root, which, however, is not forthcoming 

 for examination." 



Grapes, Blighted. — Mr. Messenger, of Woolverstone, Gardens, 

 Ipswich, sent a bunch showing some affection to the stalk and 

 leaves. It was sent to Chiswick for investigation. 



FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 



July 14, 189G. 



PmLir Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and nineteen members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Banhsian Medal. 

 To H. H. Gibbs, Esq., Aldenham House, Elstree (gr. Mr. E. 

 Beckett), for a very fine collection of vegetables. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for a large collec- 

 tion of fruit. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To Mrs. Abbot, South Villa, Eegent's Park, N.W. (gr. Mr. 

 Keif), for beautiful boxes of Peaches 1 Dymond,' 1 Eoyal George,' 

 and ' Dr. Hogg.' These were exhibited to show what excellent 

 fruit can be grown with care within the metropolitan district ; 

 and great credit is due to the grower. 



To Messrs. Johnson & Son, Boston, Lincolnshire, for a col- 

 lection of Peas. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Strawberry ' Veitch 's Perfection ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. See page lxvi. 



