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botanical interest irrespective of decorative value.” After further discussion, 
a sub-committee was reappointed to select plants at each meeting for the 
full Committee’s consideration, the Sub-committee consisting of Messrs. J. 
T. Bennett-Poé, J. Douglas, C. T. Druery, and A. Worsley. The further 
discussion of the question was adjourned until the next meeting. 
At the meeting held on March 28th, the discussion upon Mr. Worsley’s 
motion that a new Certificate was desirable was continued, but the 
Committee were of opinion that the existing Botanical Certificate and the 
Certificate of Appreciation covered all the purposes, at present, for which 
such awards were required. A resolution was therefore sent to the Council 
suggesting the desirability of restricting the recommendation of the award 
of the Botanical Certificate to the Scientific Committee. 
THE CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION’ is given to those whose work is 
‘attended with Horticultural Scientific interest, or is such as may reasonably 
be expected to assist in the improving of a strain or in creating a new break. 
THE CULTURAL Com) ION is given to growers whose exhibits 
‘show evidence of great cultural skill. 
The Certificate of Appreciation and Cultural Commendation are not 
given to plants, but to individuals, as a recognition of personal application 
.and skill. 
THE FiRsT-cLaAss CERTIFICATE and AWARD OF MERIT are given to 
meritorious plants, and sufficiently explain themselves, but in exceptional 
‘cases medals may be awarded to such plants, as well as to groups. 
The Medal awards are thus described in the Society’s Book of Arrange- 
menitss — 
“The Gold Medals are the highest awards obtainable; after them rank 
the Silver-gilt issues, then the Silver, then the Bronze Medals. The medals 
awarded by the Council from time to time are as follows :— 
1. The Lawrence Medal.—This medal is only struck in Gold. It is 
awarded independently by the direct vote of the Council, who will, asa 
rule, confine themselves to not more than one medal a year. 
2. The Gold Medal.—This medal is struck only in gold. 
3. The Flora Medal.—This medal is awarded for flowers and ornamental 
plants, and is struck in three grades, silver-gilt, silver, and bronze. 
4. The Hogg Medal; and 5, the Knightian Medal.—These medals are 
awarded for fruits and vegetables, and are struck in three grades, silver- 
gilt, silver, and bronze. 
6. The Lindley Medal.—This medal is usually given for exhibits of 
botanical interest or for exceptional skill in cultivation, and is struck in 
three grades, silver-gilt, silver, and bronze. | 
7. The Banksian Medal.—This medal is used in all departments of the 
Society’s work, and is struck in silver-gilt, silver, and bronze. 
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