FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, 
CV 
Highly Commended. 
No. 19, ' Crosby's Egyptian,' sent by Messrs. Barr. 
No. 9, ' Selected Globe,' sent by Messrs. Dobbie. 
Commended. 
No. 11, 'Crimson Globe,' sent by Messrs. Notcutt. 
Fruit* and Vegetable Committee, August 14, 1917. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and thirteen members present, 
Award Recommended: — 
. Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh, for Potatos. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mrs. Bergheim, Hampstead : Peach ' Valparaiso.' 
Messrs. Cannell, Eynsford : Tomato ' Lawson's Favourite ' and seedling 
Apples. 
Mr. H. Close, Orpington : Plum ' Crofton Glory.' 
Mrs. B. Newell, Waterford : Tomatos. 
C. Urban, Esq., Teddington : variegated Leek. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, August 17, 191 7. 
Sub-Committee at Wisley. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and three members present. 
The Sub-Committee inspected the trial of Late Peas and made recommenda- 
tions for awards for the approval of the full Committee. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, August 28, 191 7. 
Mr. J. Cheal, V.M.H., in the Chair, and eleven members present. 
Awards Recommended: — 
Gold Medal. 
To Mr. V. Banks, London, for bottled fruits and vegetables. 
Silver Knightian Medal. 
To Messrs. Spooner, Hounslow, for Apples. 
Award of Merit. 
To Plum ' Utility' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Laxton, Bedford. A 
first-rate, oval, dessert Plum of medium size with a Gage flavour. It is the result 
of a cross between ' Jefferson Gage ' and * Peach Plum.' 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Sir Albert Rollit, Chertsey, for Figs grown out of doors at Chertsey. 
The following awards recommended by the Sub-Committee to Late Peas on 
trial at Wisley were confirmed. 
Award of Merit. 
No. 24, 1 Latest of All,' sent by Messrs. Barr. 
Nos. 57, 58, ' Longstander,' sent by Messrs. Sutton and Messrs. Barr. 
No. 42, ' Rearguard,' sent by Messrs. Hurst. 
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