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to cut the ' Alicante ' bunches before Christmas, as they were 

 softening fast. The wood of the sport i.3 much shorter jointed 

 than that of ; Alicante/ and the leaves vary sufficiently to enable 

 you to distinguish, one from the other." The berries were in 

 shape midway between ' Alicante ' and ' Gros Colmar,' and fully 

 as large as ' Gros Colmar.' The flesh was juicy and brisk, 

 recalling 'Alicante.' The Committee desired to see a bunch 

 that had been grown on its own roots, to ensure the sport being 

 fixed. 



Mr. R. Parker, of Goodwood, again exhibited Apple 1 Good- 

 wood Pippin.' (Fig. 2.) 



G. Ballinger, Esq., Upper Alstone, Cheltenham, sent an 

 Apple almost if not quite identical with 1 Waggener.' It is 

 highly coloured and of very irregular shape ; a good bearer and 

 keeps late, but has a flavour of Quince. 



Feuit and Vegetable Committee. February 8, 1898. 



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



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



First-class Certificate. 



To Apple 1 Lord Hindlip ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. John 

 Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford. (Fig ; 3.) 



To Pear " Passe Crassanne ' votes. 13 for), from Mr. Geo. 

 Woodward, Barham Court, Maidstone. An old variety, but 

 seldom, it ever, seen in such fine condition as Mr. Woodward's 

 specimens. Fruit very large, almost round, but flattened towards 

 the eye, which is large and open and set in a rather deep depres- 

 sion. Stalk long, set in a very deep but small round cavity. 

 Skin entirely covered with rough russet-red brown. Flesh 

 melting and full of juice, and of rich flavour. It requires double 

 grafting and the wannest, choicest spot on the wall, together 

 with very high cultivation. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Cucumber ' Every Day ' (votes, 8 for, 6 against), from 

 Mr. Owen Thomas. Royal Gardens, Windsor. It had been 

 previously exhibited under the name of "All the Year Round.' 



