FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, MAY 30 & JUNE 20. Clii 



Other Exhibits. 



The Earl of Portsmouth, Hurstbourne Park, Whitchurch, Hants (gr. 

 Mr. Perry), sent large fruits of ' Royal Sovereign ' Strawberries, which 

 had suffered in transit. 



Mr. <T. Fitt, Welwyn, Herts, brought Early Dwarf Butter Beans. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, May 30, 1905. 

 Inner Temple Gardens. 

 Mr. G. Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-two members present. 

 [The Cups and Medals awarded by the Council will be found on p. xxiii.] 



Awards Recommended :— 



First-class Certificate. 



To Peach ' Peregrine ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Rivers, 

 Sawbridgeworth. This excellent peach was raised from ' Spenser ' 

 nectarine, and received an Award of Merit, August 18, 1908. Fruit 

 large, globular, handsome, with a deep suture, skin covered with red, with 

 much darker spots on the exposed side. Flesh melting and heavily 

 tinged with red, clinging slightly to the stone. Flavour delicious. This 

 will prove a valuable addition to the mid- season peaches. 



To Cucumber ' Delicacy ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. S. Mortimer, 

 Farnham. An Award of Merit was granted to this variety, May 23, 

 1905. 



Earl Cowper, Wrest Park, Ampthill (gr Mr. Mackinley), sent Apple 

 ' Reinette Superfine ' under the name of ' Countess Cowper.' 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, June 20, 1905. 

 Mr. G. Bunyard, V.M.H., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Knightian Medal. 



To the West Australian Government, for a collection of Apples, 

 Cereals, and Wood. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Beckett, gr. to Lord Aldenham, Elstree, for excellent ' British 

 Queen ' Strawberries. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. J. Crook, Forde Abbey Gardens, Chard, sent a Melon closely 

 resembling ' Countess.' 



