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flavour. It was said that the tree is of vigorous upright growth, and a 
profuse bearer. Raised from ' Peasgood Nonsuch ' x ' Cox's Orange 
Pippin.' (Fig. 185.) 
J- Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. J. Hudson, V.M.H., gr. to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., 
Gunnersbury House, Acton, for Fig trees in fruit. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. John Ward, Shobdon, Herefordshire, sent an unnamed seedling 
Apple of good appearance but indifferent flavour. 
Messrs. R. Veitch, Exeter, sent Apple ' Royal Snow ' {syn. ' Pomme'de 
Neige '), a very pretty fruit with exceedingly white flesh. They also sent 
Tomato * Veitch 's Glory,' grown in the open air. 
Mr. A. W. Chapelow, King's College Gardens, Cambridge, sent Apples 
Fig. 185. — Apple ' Rival.' {Jou7-nal of Horticulture.) 
raised from 'Peasgood Nonsuch' x 'Blenheim Orange,' which closely 
resembled the first named in appearance. 
Capt. Carstairs, Welford Park, sent Apple 'The Houblon,' a pretty 
fruit which the Committee desired to see again later. 
Mr. H. Glover, Orrell Lodge, Wigan, sent Apple ' Glover's Surprise,' 
raised from pips of the American ' Baldwin.' The fruit was of medium 
size and very sour. 
Sir W. D. Pearson, Bart., M.P., sent fruiting branches of Pyrus 
japonica. 
Capt. Farwell, The Priory, Burnham (Mr. W. Hutt), sent Apple 
' Farwell's Seedling.' 
Messrs. Cannell staged Apple ' Shoreham Beauty,' a long dark- 
red variety ; and Apple 'Lord Roberts,' resembling ' Washington.' 
Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, sent Pea ' Autocrat,' in fine condition for 
