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Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury Park (gr. Mr. Rey- 

 nolds), for exceedingly fine Peaches grown on pot trees. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Mrs. F. A. Brace, Doveridge Hall, Derby (gr. Mr. Wadeson), for a 

 collection of Fruit. 



To the Horticultural College, Swanley, for a collection of Fruit. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Spooner, Hounslow, for a collection of Apples. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Pea ' Quite Content ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Beckett, 

 V.M.H., gr. to Lord Aldenham, Elstree, raised from Alderman x Edwin 

 Beckett. A very fine variety that combines all the good qualities of both 

 parents, a great bearer, and of excellent flavour. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, staged Fig Trees in pots. 



Mr. R. Smith, Brickendonbury, Hereford, sent Apple ' Smith's Early,' 

 which the Committee wished a deputation to see growing. 



Mr. J. Barrance, New Barnet, brought Cucumber ' Barrance's 

 Prolific' 



Mr. Stepney, Warren House Gardens, Kingston Hill, sent Melon 

 ' Stepney's Seedling.' 



Feuit and Vegetable Committee, August 28, 1906. 

 Mr. G. BuNYARD, V.M.H., in the Chair, and eighteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, for fifty dishes of Fruit. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Fruit Trees in pots. 

 To the University College, Reading, for a collection of Melons. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for fifty distinct varieties pf Dwarf and 

 Runner Beans. 



To Messrs. Carter Page, London Wall, for Tomatoes and Gourds. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Ross, gr. to Col. Archer Houblon, Welford Park, Newbury, sent 

 Apple ' Eva,' which the Committee wished to see growing next year. 



Dr. Bonavia, Worthing, sent Melons ' Spotted Chitla harbaza ' and 

 ' Vert Grimpant,' both of indifferent flavour. 



Mr. H. Parr, Trent Park Gardens, New Barnet, brought Melons 

 ' Trent Perfection ' and ' Beauty of Herts.' 



