FEUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, NOVEMBEK 7. 
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Fbuit and Vegetable Committee, November 7, 1899. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and nineteen members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 
To Mr. A. J. Thomas, Sittingbourne, for Apples and Pears. 
To the Duke of Rutland, Belvoir Castle (gr. Mr. W. H. Divers), for 
Apples and Pears. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Pear ' Emile d'Heyst ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. G. Wood- 
ward, Barham Court Gardens, Maidstone. A Pear of first-class quality, 
ripe at the end of October and early in November, and now fairly well 
known in this country. It is a good and constant bearer. 
Aiuard of Merit. 
To Apple ' Mrs. Phillimore ' (votes 11 for, 3 against), from Messrs. 
G. Bunyard, Maidstone. This is stated to be from * Cox's Pomona ' x 
' Mother.' The fruit somewhat resembles a small ' Cox's Pomona ' in 
form and general appearance, with the sweet and peculiarly distinct 
flavour of ' Mother.' The tree is a sturdy grower and good bearer. 
To Cabbage * St. Martins ' (votes, unanimous) , from seeds sent to the 
Society's Gardens by Mr. G. Wythes, V.M.H., Syon House. Plants about 
15 inches high, compact, with very firm, medium-sized, and roundish 
heads. The variety is a cross between Colwort and Christmas 
Drumhead. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. W. Allan (gr. to Lord Suffield), Gunton Park, Norwich, for 
magnificent fruits of Pear ' General Todleben.' 
To Mr. R. Handley (gr. to Miss Breton, Forest End, Sandhurst), for 
magnificently grown Cardoons. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. E. J. Yokes, Kingsworthy, Winchester, sent a seedling Apple and 
also a seedling Cob Nut. 
From the Society's Gardens were sent the following varieties of 
Cabbage, viz., 'Early October,' 'Early Eclipse,' 'Perfection,' and 
' Jubilant,' all grown from seeds sent for trial. 
Mr. R. Morrow, nurseryman, Leominster, sent Apple ' Robert 
Morrow,' a very handsome fruit but lacking in flavour. 
Mr, T. Edington, Tortworth Park Gardens, Glos., sent a seedling 
Apple exactly resembling ' Peasgood Nonsuch.' 
Captain Carstairs, Welford Park, Newbury (gr. Mr. C. Ross), sent 
Apple ' Tyro ' and Pear ' McKinley.' 
Mr. E. Knowles, Oaklands Hall Gardens, Huddersfield, sent Tomato 
' Oaklands.' 
Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, sent Apple 'Leopold de Rothschild,' 
raised from 'John Downie ' Crab ? and ' Cox's Orange Pippin ' the 
quality of the fruit following the former more than the latter. 
