FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, JANUARY 



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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 



January 9, 1912. 

 Mr. J. Oheal in the Chair, and eighteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Gold Medal. 



To Messrs. Eivers, Sawbridgeworth, for Oranges. 

 To Messrs. Veitch, Chelsea, for Apples. 



Silver Kniglitian Medal. 



To F. Bibby, Esq. (gr. Mr. J. Taylor), Shrewsbmy, for Apples 

 and Pears. 



To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for vegetables and salads. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Mrs. Denison (gr. A. G. Gentle), Berkhamsted, for Potatos. 



Award of Merit. 



To Pear ' Mrs. Seden ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. A cross between ' Seckle ' and ' Bergamotte Esperen. ' 

 Fruit of medium size, rather turbinate in shape; skin pale yellow, 

 flushed on the sunny side with bright red, and covered with minute 

 cinnamon dots ; stalk 1 inch long, deeply inserted in a narrow cavity ; 

 eye sm.all, in a shallow basin; segments closed; flesh melting, full of 

 juice, and of delicious flavour. (Fig. 32.) 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To Mr. G. Woodward, Maidstone, for Pear * Passe Crassane. ' 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Crook, Camberley : Apples. 

 Mr. A. Dean, Kingston : Apples. 



Mr. J. H. Goodacre, Derby : Apple ' Northern Spy, ' of excellent 

 flavour. 



T. Eobinson, Esq., Bristol: Apples. 

 Messrs. Smith, Woodbridge : Apples. 

 V. G. Stapleton, Esq., Stamford: Apples. 



Feuit and Vegetable Committee, January 23, 1912. 

 Mr. J. Cheal in the Chair, and nine members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Gold Medal. 

 To Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, for Apples. 



