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Silver Knightian 2Iedctl. 
To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for a collection of Tomatos in pots. 
Silver Banks tan Medal. 
To Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park, Ashford (gr. Mr. H. Walters), for a 
collection of Melons. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. E. Beckett, gr. to Lord x\ldenliam, sent a box of Cucumber 
' Ideal.' 
Messrs. Sutton sent eleven varieties of Tomatos, one of which, named 
' Sunbeam,' was considered by the Committee to be very promising. It 
was requested that seed be sent to Chiswick for trial with other varieties. 
E. J. C. Mitchell, Esq., Moreton Court, Hereford (gr. Mr. G. Smith), 
sent a Melon. 
Mr. H. Walters, gr. to Lord Gerard, sent Melon ' Eastwell Park.' 
W. Poupart, Esq., ]\Iarsh Farm, Twickenham, sent a small collection 
of vegetables. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee at Chiswick, June Sy, 1900. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twelve members present. 
The Committee inspected ten varieties of Peas and eight varieties of 
Lettuce. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Atuard of Merit. 
To Pea 'Monarch' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Sharpe, 
Sleaford. 
To Pea ' The Major ' (votes, unanimous), from ]\Ir. E. R. Webber, St. 
Catherine's Hill Gardens, W^orcester. 
To Pea 'Edwin Beckett' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. E. Beckett, 
Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree. (Fig. 47.) 
To Lettuce 'Improved All the Year Round' (votes, unanimous), from 
Messrs. Harrison, Leicester, 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, -July 3, 1900. 
H. Balderson, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 
To Lord Llangattock, The Hendre, Monmouth (gr. Mr. T. Coomber), 
for fourteen large highly coloured ' Queen ' Pineapples. 
Silver Knightian Medal. 
To Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury Park, Acton, W. (gr. 
Mr. G. Reynolds), for a collection of Cherries and Strawberries. 
