FRUIT COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 4. 



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Mr. G. Edmonds, The Grange, Gillingham, sent a seedling 

 Apple named Empress ; and Mr. James Miles, Normandy Farm, 

 Erith, another named Duchess of Kent. 



W. H. Evans, Esq., Forde Abbey, Chard (gardener, Mr. 

 Crook), exhibited some fine Keine Claude de Bavay and Coe's 

 Golden Drop Plums, with Sea Eagle Peaches. 



Dr. Frankland, The Yews, Reigate Hill, sent a seedling 

 Melon. 



Tomatos were exhibited by Mr. J. Simpson, Dollis Hall, 

 Eilburn ; Mr. R. Owen, The Nurseries, Maidenhead ; and Mr. 

 Hudson, Gunnersbury — the latter to show how well they grew 

 in a bed of ashes. 



Mr. John Wilson, Glenlee Gardens, Hamilton, sent a large 

 overgrown Cucumber, and Mr. Leach, Albury Park Gardens, 

 some good Cos Lettuces named Autumn Queen, similar to the 

 Bath Cos. 



Feuit Committee, October 18, 1892. 



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



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Mayfarth, 16 Mincing Lane, for Fruit Evaporator. 

 To Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for a collection of 200 

 varieties of Apples and Pears, many being of great merit. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 



To Messrs. Peed& Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, for 100 dishes 

 of Apples and Pears. 



To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for 100 varieties of Apples 

 and Pears. 



To Martin R. Smith, Esq., Hayes Common, Beckenham 

 (gardener, Mr. Blick), for 12 dishes of very large and fine speci- 

 mens of Pears which had been grown in pots. 



To the Duke of Northumberland (gardener, Mr. Wythes), for 

 100 dishes and baskets of Apples and Pears in very excellent 

 condition. 



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