FRUIT COMMITTEE APRIL 12. 



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Fruit Committee, Apeil 12, 1892. 



P. Crowley, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and twenty-seven 

 members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Cultural Commendation. 



To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford 

 (gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), for Strawberry Vicomtesse Hericart 

 de Thury, and a new seedling variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



Two Cucumbers were submitted by the Duke of Northumber- 

 land's gardener, Syon House. 



The Marquis of Exeter, Burghley, Stamford (gardener, Mr. 

 Gilbert), sent examples of Tomato Gilbert's Satisfaction, a 

 variety found very useful for winter use. 



Fruit Committee, April 19, 1892. 



P. Crowley, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and sixteen members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Cultural Commendation. 



To the Marquis of Exeter, Burghley (gardener, Mr. Gilbert), 

 for a very fine dish of Strawberry La Grosse Sucree, a variety 

 which was stated to force well. 



To Mr. Frank Lees, The Vineyard, Connaught Road, Reading, 

 for a large box of Strawberry Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury, of 

 remarkably fine appearance. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gardener, Mr. 

 Wythes), again sent examples of a Strawberry named Syon 

 House Keens' Seedling. The Committee requested Mr. Wythes 

 to send plants to Chiswick, to be grown for comparison with 

 Reeves' Eclipse. 



Mr. 0. Thomas, The Royal Gardens, Frogmore, sent fine 

 examples of Grapes Black Hamburgh and Foster's Seedling, 

 ripened in March. 



J. T. Hopwood, Esq., Ketton Hall, Stamford (gardener, Mr. 

 Divers), submitted examples of Apple Barnack Beauty, fresh and 

 good. 



W. Roupell, Esq., sent a collection of well-kept Apples. 



