FKUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, MAY 31. 
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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 
Temple Gardens, May 31, 1899. 
Philip Ckowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-two members 
present. 
Exhibits. 
The list of Cups and Medals awarded by the Council will be found 
on page xc. 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, sent Melon ' Beau Ideal,' Cucumber ' The 
Keeper,' and Tomato ' AVinter Beauty.' The Committee wished to see a 
fruiting plant of the latter in March. 
A. Henderson, Esq., Buscat Park, Berks (gr. Mr. W. L. Basten), sent 
Melon 'Buscat Park Hero.' 
Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford, sent fruiting plants of Strawberry 
'Fillbasket.' 
Col. Lee, Aylesbury (gr. Mr. W. Eobins), sent a dish of Peaches. 
W. H. Evans, Esq., Ford Abbey, Chard (gr. Mr. J. Crook), sent French 
Beans, Tomatos, and Apples. 
Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich (gr. Mr. W. Allan), sent Straw- 
berry ' Lady Suffield ' in pots. Fruit conical, deep scarlet in colour, and 
flesh of rich flavour and a strong perfume. 
Mr. R. E. Addey, Ealing Road, Brentford, sent Mushrooms in various 
stages of growth, and also Mushroom spawn. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 13, 1899. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and thirteen members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, for a group of Melons. 
Bronze Banksian Medal. 
To Lord Foley, Esher (gr. Mr. J. Miller), for a group of Melons. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Harrison & Sons, Leister, sent Broccoli ' New Late White,' 
a variety with close compact heads of good colour. 
Mr. Chandler, Bexley, sent a supposed sport from Pea ' Early Morn.' 
The Committee considered it a reversion. 
F. C. Stoop, Esq., Byfleet, sent a box of Purslane. This is an annual 
of Indian origin, which has become naturalised in Europe. The leaves 
and stems are fleshy and rather small, and may be used as a salad or 
cooked in the same manner as Spinach, to which it is stated to be 
superior in flavour. The seed should be sown on rich soil in a sunny 
position from early in May to early in August, the leaves and stems being 
ready for use in about two months from the time of sowing. 
