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To the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden, for Cucumber, ' Carter's 

 Ideal.' 



To Mr. T. H. Slade, gr. to Lord Poltimore, Exeter, for Pear 'Michael- 

 mas Nelis.' 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. R. Pocock, Southover Grange Gardens, Lewes, sent Tomato 

 1 Pocock's Prolific,' which the Committee wished should be tried at Wisley. 



Messrs. Peed, Streatham, staged a collection of hardy fruit. 



From the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden came Melons, ' Early 

 Burlington ' and ' Early Bristol,' both American varieties. The seeds 

 were sent by Dr. Masters, F.R.S. 



Mr. R. Mountford, gr. to the Duke of Fife, East Sheen, sent Peach 

 < Baltet.' 



Mr. A. C. Roffey, 55 Church Road, Croydon, brought Cucumbers and 

 Tomatoes. 



Mr. H. Parr, Trent Park Gardens, New Barnet, staged Melon ' Trent 

 Perfection.' 



H. H. Raschen, Esq., 12 Manor Road, Sidcup, brought Apple ' Prince,' 

 which the Committee wished to see growing next year. 



Mr. R. Read, Cadbyrie House, Ealing, sent an American Runner 

 Bean 1 Golden Carmine,' the pods handsomely marked with yellow and 

 red. 



Mr. W. A. Cook, Leonardslee, Horsham, sent large fruits of Raspberry 

 ' Belle de Fontenay.' A useful autumn -fruiting variety. 



J. Cavenhill, Esq., Crichness, Bromley, sent a remarkable Gourd, 

 3 feet 6 inches long. If grown on a pergola, the long fruits would 

 present a unique appearance. 



S. Heilbut, Esq., Holyport, Maidenhead, staged splendid fruits of 

 1 Ribston Pippin ' Apples grown on pot trees. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, September 26, 1905. 

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



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 



To Mr. Hobday, Romford, for a collection of vegetables. 

 To Messrs. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, for vines in pots. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 



To the Marquis of Salisbury, Hatfield (gr. Mr. Norman, V.M.H.), for 

 very fine Black Hamburgh Grapes. 



To H. L. Bischoffsheim, Esq., Warren House, Stanmore (gr. Mr. 

 Ellis), for large branches, highly coloured, of Grape ' Princess of Wales.' 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To the Duke of Fife, East Sheen (gr. Mr. Mountford), for hardy fruit. 



