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Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, Middlesex, staged five dishes of new 

 varieties of Apples. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee, November 21, 1905. 

 Mr. G. Bunyakd, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twelve members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To B. H. Hill, Esq., Newcombes, Crediton (gr. Mr. Lock), for fifty 

 dishes of Apples and Pears. 



First-class Certificate. 

 To Potato 'Peckover,' from Mr. W. Boyce, Wilney, Wisbech. 



Aivard of Merit. 



To Kale ' Drumhead ' (votes, 10 for, 2 against), from Messrs. Carter, 

 High Holborn. A very dwarf, handsome variety ; the leaves are broad, 

 crenated, dark green, marked with a paler colour, surrounding a medium 

 solid heart that is of excellent flavour when cooked. 



To Apple ' Star of Devon ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. Garland, 

 Broadclyst, Exeter. Fruit of medium size, deep round, even in outline, 

 the skin nearly covered with brilliant red, eye partly closed in a shallow 

 basin ; stalk thin, half inch long, set in a moderate and russety cavity. 

 Flesh white and of pleasant flavour. The tree is said to be a shapely 

 grower, a great bearer, and the fruit to keep until very late. A dessert or 

 cooking variety. 



To Potato ' British Hero,' from Mr. G. Carter, School Lane, Cottenham. 

 To Potato ' Denbigh Giant,' from Mr. R. H. Winnard, Anderton Hall, 

 Anderton. 



To Potato ' Southern Star,' from Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, and Mr. 

 F. C. Crampton, Gate House, Sissinghurst. 



To Potato ' Hurst Favourite,' from Messrs. Hurst, 152 Houndsditch, 

 London. 



To Potato ' Cigarette,' from Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, W.C. 

 All the above Potatoes had been grown at Wisley, and the votes were 

 unanimous in every case. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Johnston, Wakefield Lodge, Stony Stratford, sent Apple ' Wake- 

 field Pippin.' 



Mr. F. Marley, Maidenhead, staged a dish of Apples. 

 Mr. J. Hazelby, Eastham, Birkenhead, sent Apple ' Hazelby's 

 Seedling.' 



Mr. J. H. Ridgewell, Histon, Cambridge, brought several varieties of 

 Brussels Sprouts, which the Committee wished to be tried at Wisley. 



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