FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 15. CXCUl 



Messrs. B. Hurst & Son, Burbage, Hinckley, sent a fruit of 

 Apple ' Bismarck,' probably the largest ever seen, exceeding 

 18 oz. in weight and 15 inches in circumference, and very 

 highly coloured. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, December 15, 16196. 



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



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Kivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, for 60 dishes 

 of Apples and Pears. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To Lord Wantage, V.C., Lockinge Park, Wantage (gr. Mr. 

 Fine), for 56 dishes of Apples, 4 dishes of Pears, 1 dish of 

 Grapes, and 1 of Tomatos. 



[The Council, on the report of the Chairman, awarded a 

 Silver Knightian Medal for this Collection of Fruit] . 



To Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for 56 dishes of 

 Apples. 



Cultural Commendation, 



To Mr. James Smith, gardener to the Earl of Eosebery, 

 Mentmore, for an exhibit of Grapes, ' Lady Hutt,' 1 Appley 

 Towers,' and 1 Black Morocco.' They had been grown in the 

 same house as some ' Gros Maroc ' and ' Mrs. Pince,' but 

 whereas these two were long past their best and quite shrivelled, 

 the three varieties shown were in excellent condition — sound, 

 plump, and fresh. 1 Lady Hutt ' is a round white grape, not very 

 unlike the * Duke of Buccleugh ' in appearance ; sweet and pleas- 

 ant to the taste, and very juicy for the time of year. ' Black 

 Morocco ' has large, long, oval berries, coloured at the apex, 

 but fading away to green at the stalk ; flesh firm and somewhat 

 crisp, but with a slightly pleasant, refreshing flavour. 1 Appley 

 Towers ' is a black grape of very great promise, probably the 

 finest flavoured late grape we have. The berries are of no 



