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Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent a basket of very highly 

 coloured Kales, which were very pretty. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park, Guildford (gr. 

 Mr. Leach), sent Tomato Ladybird and new Potatos, which had 

 been grown in pots. 



Messrs. Eivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, sent several pro- 

 mising seedling Apples. 



Fruit Committee, March 27, 1894. 



P. Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and nineteen members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended 



Silver Knightian Medal, 

 To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford 

 (gr. Mr. Wythes), for a large collection of vegetables in season, 

 including Asparagus, Cucumbers, Seakale, Potatos, Cabbage, 

 Lettuce, Leeks, &c, altogether thirty dishes. 



Other Exhibits. 



W. Shepherd, Esq., Over Wallop, Hants, sent a plant of 

 what was termed a new Salad Kale, which the Committee 

 recognised as the Chou de Milan, or Asparagus Kale. A very 

 useful, hardy winter green, the young leaves being also used like 

 Mustard as a salad. 



Messrs. Jarman, Chard, Somerset, sent examples of Apple 

 Somerset Lasting, which it was requested should be sent again 

 earlier in the season. 



Fruit Committee, April 10, 1894. 



P. Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Bronze Knightian Medal. 

 To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford 

 (gr. Mr. Wythes), for a collection of various fruits and vege- 



