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Wythes); T. Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, Manchester; Mr. J. 

 Barkham, Longford Street, Ryde ; and W. M. Bullivant, Esq., 

 exhibited seedling Melons. 



Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, exhibited examples of three 

 large and handsome varieties of Peas, which were requested to 

 be sent to Chiswick for trial. 



W. A. South, Esq., Neasden House, N.W., exhibited a dish 

 of seedling Tomatos. 



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

 Leach), exhibited a dish of Tomato Ladybird, a variety of fine 

 form. 



Messrs. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, sent examples of a fine 

 large Tomato named Swanson's Eclipse. 



Fruit Committee, at Chiswick, August 23, 1892. 



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



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 

 To Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Berkhamstead, for fruiting 

 branches of 30 varieties of Plums. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Fig Large Black Douro (votes, unanimous), from the 

 Society's Gardens. A large, long fruit of a dark purple colour, 

 moderate quality, very free fruiting. 



To Tomato Collins' Challenger (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Collins Bros. & Gabriel, 39 Waterloo Road. Fruit of 

 medium size, deep red. Exceedingly pretty and free fruiting. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To W. Roupell, Esq., Roupell Park, for some well-ripened 

 fruit of Diamant Traube Grape, a large clear- skinned variety of 

 the Sweetwater section. 



Other Exhibits. 



W. Roupell, Esq., staged a basket of varieties of Frontignan 

 Grapes, which were of excellent flavour, and also some fine 

 Lady Sudeley Apples. 



