FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 28. CCXXX1X 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Mrs. G. Banks, Grosvenor Square, W., for preserves. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. J., Veitch, Chelsea, for vegetables. 

 To Messrs. Spooner, Hounslow, for fruit. 



First- Class Certificate. 



To Apple ' St. Everard ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. This variety received an Award of Merit on September 11, 1900 ; 

 see R.H.S. Jouenal, vol. xxiv. p. lix. Fruit rather below medium size, 

 of perfect form ; eye prominent, open, with reflexed segments ; stalk 



Fig. 142. — Apple ' St. Everard.' (J. Veitch.) 



J inch long, thin, inserted in a shallow cavity ; skin nearly covered with 

 red, and spotted with pale spots ; flesh crisp, tender, and of very good 

 flavour. (Fig. 142.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Runner Bean ' White Emperor ' (votes, unanimous), from Hon. 

 V. Gibbs. See Report of Wisley Trials (p. 485). 



To Strawberry ' Atkin's Continuity' (votes 14 for), from Mr. J. Atkin, 

 Beckenham. Fruits round, with very prominent yellow seeds ; flesh deep 

 red, crisp, of excellent flavour. A very free and continuous cropper. 

 (Fig. 143.) 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden : new Melon. 

 W. Bates, Esq., Twickenham : Langley Bullace. 

 Sir M. Collet, Bart., Sevenoaks : Pear * Calebasse Oberdick.' 

 H. E. Cross, Esq. (gr. Mr. W. Smith), Worplesdon : Pear ' Sanguinole 

 Rouge.' 



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