FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, JAN. 23 FEB. 13. CXXXvii 



To W. Shuter, Esq., 22 Belsize Grove, Hampstead, for 'Black Alicante' 

 Grapes. 



First-class Certificate. 

 To Citrus japonicus var. fructu elliptico (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea. Fruit small, bright-yellow, oval, borne in 

 great profusion on small plants ; flesh firm and very pleasantly acid ; 

 rind thin and of a pleasing flavour ; an excellent dessert variety and most 

 ornamental. An Award of Merit was given this variety as a decorative 

 plant on December 19, 1905. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. E. Beckett (gr. to Lord Aldenham, Elstree), for two dishes of 

 exceedingly fine Mushrooms. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Cross, \Yisbech, staged three dishes of Apples. 

 Mr. F. Braby, Bushey Lodge, Teddington, sent Apple ' Fitzwater's 

 Seedling.' 



Captain Purefoy, R.N., Shalstone Manor, Bucks, sent an unnamed 

 seedling xApple, not equal to many in cultivation. 



Messrs. Massey, Spalding, brought thirty-two dishes of Potatoes. 



Mr. Tallack, Shipley Hall Gardens, Derby, sent Apple 'Honeysop.' 



It was unanimously decided that a vote of sympathy be sent to Mrs. 

 Harrison "Weir, Poplar Hall, Appledore, Kent, on the death of her husband, 

 who was for many years a valuable member of this Committee. 



Feuit and Vegetable Committee, Jaxuaey 23, 1906. 

 Mr. A. H. Peaesox in the Chair, and thirteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Kniglitian Medal. 



To the Dowager Lady Hillingdon, ^yildernesse Park, Sevenoaks, for 

 forty dishes of Apples and Pears. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. C. Foster, University College, Reading, for forced Dandelion 

 and Chicory. 



Feuit and Vegetable Committee, Febeuaey 13, 1906. 

 Mr. A. H. Peaeson in the Chair, and twenty-four members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To Messrs. Sutton, Pleading, for a splendid collection of Potatoes. 

 There were about 150 dishes, including many species. Specially noticeable 

 were Solanum tuberosum, S. Maglia, S. Commerso7ii, S. pohjadcniim, 

 and others. 



