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oval berries of a greenish-white colour, juicy and refreshing, but 

 curiously hollow in the centre, and of little flavour. 



Fecit and Vegetable Committee, Septemeee 20, 1898. 



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



present. 

 Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Gilt Knight ian Medal. 



To Messrs. William Paul, Waltham Cross, for Fruit. 

 To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, for Apples and Pears. 



Silver Knight ian Medal. 



To Messrs. J. Peed, West Norwood, for Fruit. 

 To Mrs. Wingfield (gr, Mr. Empson), Ampthill, for Onions. 

 (Fig. 79.) 



To Mrs. Abbott (gr. Mr, Keif ;. Regent's Park, for Fruit grown 

 within two miles of Charing Cross. 



To W, Roupell, Esq., Harvey Lodge, for Fruit. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gr. Mr. Hudson), for Melons 

 and 12 varieties of magnificent Plums. 



To Lord Foley ( gr. Mr. Miller) for Fruit. 



To F. S. Roberts. Esq. (gr. Mr. Handle i, Jersey, for Fruit. 



To Mrs. Gabriel (gr. Mr. Guyett). Streatham, for Fruit. 



To W. Laurence, Esq. (gr. Mr. Robinsons Hollingbourne, 

 for Fruit and Vegetables. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Strawberry 1 St. Joseph ' ( votes, 8 for, 2 against), from 

 Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gr. Mr. Hudson), Gunnersbury. 

 It was also shown by Messrs. Bunyard, of Maidstone ; Messrs. 

 Cannell, of Swanley ; and Messrs. Laxton. of Bedford. This 

 Strawberry, with ' Oregon,' 1 Laxton's Perpetual,' and others, 

 may be the forerunners of a race of really gocd autumn-fruiting 

 Strawberries : but, as shown, the flavour left much to be 

 desired, being distinctly inferior to 4 Quatre Saisons ameliore.' 

 (See page 322 et icn.) 



