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Berkhampstead. Fruit of fair size, somewhat flattened, pale in 

 colour ; flesh melting, sweet, and richly flavoured ; excellent as 

 a late dessert fruit. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Lord Wantage, Wantage, Berks (gr. Mr. Fyfe), for a dish 

 of very fine Dwarf Champion Tomatos. 



To Mr. C. F. Wight, Parson's Green, Fulham, for excellent 

 Mushrooms. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Laxton Brothers, Bedford, exhibited some fine 

 examples of Strawberry Royal Sovereign in pots. 



Fruit Committee, June 12, 1894. 



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

 present. 

 Awards Recommended:— 



Aivard of Merit. 

 To Melon Eclipse, from Mr. A. Mortimer, Swiss Nursery, 

 Farnham. A cross between Empress and Imperial. Fruit 

 large, oval, green, well-netted; flesh green, juicy, and well- 

 flavoured. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford 

 (gr. Mr. G. Wythes), for excellent examples of Duke of Albany 

 and Chelsea Gem Peas, and Walcheren and Pearl Cauliflowers. 



To Mr. E. Beckett, The Gardens, Aldenham House, Elstree, 

 for very large and fine fruits of Lord Napier Nectarine. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. T. Bradley, Tilehurst Nurseries, Beading, sent a fine- 

 looking Tomato, a cross between Conference and Perfection. 



Mr. F. J. Mitchell, Farncombe, sent a very prolific Tomato, 

 a cross between Challenger and Trophy. 



From Mr. A. Dean, Kingston-on-Thames, came an Onion 

 named Crook's Long Keeper, in a good state of preservation. 



