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varieties of Oranges grown in Florida, named Brights, Russets, 

 and Navel. The two latter were considered to be very good. 

 Mr. Divers stated in a letter that the russeting of the fruits is 

 attributed in Florida to the action of insects, but Mr. Divers was 

 of the opinion that exposure was the chief cause — the Russets 

 being gathered from the exposed parts and the Brights from the 

 interior of the trees . 



Sir T. Farrer, Abinger Hall, Dorking (gardener, Mr. W. 

 Payne), sent some very fine highly coloured fruit of Annie Eliza- 

 beth Apples grown on a sandy soil. 



Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent examples of two 

 seedling Apples named St. David's and Welsh Beauty. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park (gardener, Mr. 

 W. 0. Leach), sent some Tomatos named Ladybird ; and Onion 

 Maincrop. 



Fruit Committee, March 22, 1892. 



Philip Crowley, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and eighteen 

 members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Award of Merit. 

 To Orange Silvermere Seedling (votes, 8 for, 6 against), from 

 C. E. Smith, Esq., Silvermere, Cobham (gardener, Mr. Quarter- 

 man). Fruit of large size, deep orange colour, and richly 

 flavoured. 



Other Exhibits. 



Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. Ballantine) sent some highly 

 coloured fruit of a Crab Apple found growing in a hedge. 



Messrs. J. & M. Poupart, Mortlake, sent some remarkably 

 fine Asparagus. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park (gardener, Mr. 

 Leach), sent some ripe Tomatos named Ladybird. 



Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher (gardener, Mr. Miller), sent 

 some fine Mushrooms. 



H. Packe, Esq., Prestwold, Loughborough (gardener, Mr. D. 

 Roberts), sent two Cucumbers, the results of a cross between 

 Barton's Prolific and Lockie's Perfection. 



