FRUIT COMMITTEE, AUGUST 14. 



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Figs Negro Largo and Brown Turkey, Peach Hale's Early, and 

 Currant La Versaillaise being especially noteworthy. 



To Mr. J. Fulfold, Bickley Hall, Kent, for some remarkably 

 fine Noble Strawberries gathered from plants forced in early 

 spring and planted out in May. 



To Mr. 0. Thomas, Royal Gardens, Frogmore, for large and 

 fine examples of Tomato Frogmore Selected. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Thomas sent several fine Melons named Royal George, 

 Frogmore Orange, and The Duchess, which it was requested 

 might be seen again. 



Messrs. R. Veitch & Sons, Exeter, exhibited Veitch's new 

 climbing French Bean, which was greatly admired, the pods 

 being long, straight, and borne very freely. It was recom- 

 mended to be tried at Chiswick in comparison with Tender and 

 True, which it greatly resembled. A sample of this Bean was 

 also sent from the Society's Gardens. Messrs. Veitch also 

 exhibited Tomato Flying Dutchman and a French Bean named 

 Wonder of the World. 



Messrs. Johnson & Son, Boston, sent a Pea named Johnson's 

 Unrivalled. 



Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent some very large 

 Tomatos named The King. 



Mr. Jones, Hither Green, Lewisham, sent another very large 

 variety of Tomato . 



The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gr. Mr. Wythes), 

 sent a Kidney Bean, a selection from Ne Plus Ultra. 



From Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., came examples of a 

 Lettuce named The Giant, which was considered rather coarse. 



Some very fine Hale's Early Peaches, grown on the open wall, 

 came from Mr. Nicholas, The Gardens, Upleatham, York. 



C. F. Holden, Esq., Rhyl, North Wales, sent a basket of 

 Lord Suffield Apples, also some Plums, in order to show the 

 excellent crop they are bearing in one of the bleakest parts of 

 North Wales. 



Mr. C. House, Chalvey, Bucks, sent three varieties of seed- 

 ling Plums. 



The Duke of Wellington, Strathfieldsaye (gr. Mr. McHattie), 

 sent examples of the French Crab Apple, which finds favour 

 with some on account of its good keeping properties. 



