FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, AUGUST 9. 
CXXV 
‘ Wem,’ ‘ Rex,’ ‘ Monarch,’ and‘ Philip Crowley,’ which the Com¬ 
mittee requested to be tried at Chiswick. 
From Mr. R. Maher, Yattenden Court, Newbury, came 
Raspberry ‘ Old Gold.’ It was impossible to express any opinion, 
as the fruit was smashed in transit. 
Mr. Becker, Jersey, sent Currant ‘The Comet,’ and Goose¬ 
berry ‘ Trouville Giant.’ It was suggested that ‘ Comet ’ was 
synonymous with ‘ La Versaillaise.’ 
Messrs. Laxton, Bedford, sent Strawberries ‘ Fillbasket ’ and 
‘ Trafalgar.’ 
Her Majesty the Queen (gr. Mr. 0. Thomas) sent some 
splendid fruits of Melon ‘ Lord Edward Cavendish.’ 
C. Bayer, Esq., Forest Hill (gr. Mr. W. Taylor), sent 
Nectarine ‘Pine Apple,’ grown on pot trees. 
From the Society’s Gardens were sent Lettuces, Turnips, and 
Peas, for which awards had been recommended at Chiswick on 
July 22, and the awards were now all confirmed. (See pages 226, 
204, &c.) 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee, August 9, 1898. 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair, and seventeen members 
present. 
Awards Recommended 
Gold Medal. 
To Messrs. J. Veitch, of Chelsea, for a collection of Goose¬ 
berries, Currants, Cherries, Apples and Pears. 
Silver Gilt Knightian Medal. 
To Mrs. Abbott (gr. Mr. Keif), Regent’s Park, for a collection 
of fruit grown in London. 
Silver Knightian Medal. 
To Lord Foley (gr. Mr. Miller), Esher, for a collection of 
fruit. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, for boxes of Plums, 
Cherries, and Nectarines. 
