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' Wem,' ' Kex,' ' Monarch,' and ' Philip Crowley,' which the Com- 

 mittee requested to be tried at Chiswick. 



From Mr. R. Maher, Yattenden Court, Newbury, came 

 Raspberry ' Old Gold.' It was impossible to express any opinion, 

 as the fruit was smashed in transit. 



Mr. Becker, Jersey, sent Currant ' The Comet,' and Goose- 

 berry ' Trouville Giant.' It was suggested that 1 Comet ' was 

 synonymous with ' La Versaillaise.' 



Messrs. Laxton, Bedford, sent Strawberries ' Fillbasket ' and 

 ' Trafalgar.' 



Her Majesty the Queen (gr. Mr. 0. Thomas) sent some 

 splendid fruits of Melon c Lord Edward Cavendish.' 



C. Bayer, Esq., Forest Hill (gr. Mr. W. Taylor), sent 

 Nectarine 'Pine Apple,' grown on pot trees. 



From the Society's Gardens were sent Lettuces, Turnips, and 

 Peas, for which awards had been recommended at Chiswick on 

 July 22, and the awards were now all confirmed. (See pages 22G, 

 204, &c.) 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, August 9, 1898. 



Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and seventeen members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, of Chelsea, for a collection of Goose- 

 berries, Currants, Cherries, Apples and Pears. 



Silver Gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Mrs. Abbott (gr. Mr. Keif), Regent's Park, for a collection 

 of fruit grown in London. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 



To Lord Foley (gr. Mr. Miller), Esher, for a collection of 

 fruit. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, for boxes of Plums, 

 Cherries, and Nectarines. 



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