By G. Bentham, Esq. Secretary. 



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THE LARGE SILVER MEDAL 



To Mr. M. Waterer, F. H. S. of Knap Hill, near Bagshot. 



THE BANKSIAN MEDAL 



To Mr. John Lee, F. H. S. of Hammersmith ; 



The Rev. Thomas Gamier, F. H. S. of Bishopstoke, near Winchester. 

 Mr. Thompson, of Mile End. 



William Wells, Esq. F. H. S. of Redleaf, near Tunbridge. 



The third, and last Exhibition for Roses, took place on the 3rd. 

 of July, and afforded a splendid display of that beautiful tribe, 

 from thirteen contributors ; but the hot and crowded state of the 

 room prevented their merits from being duly appreciated by the 

 Visitors assembled. The Judges, T. C. Palmer, Esq. Mr. C. 

 Brown, and Mr. D. Munro, awarded 



THE LARGE SILVER MEDAL. 

 To Mr. John Lee, F. H. S. of Hammersmith ; 



THE BANKSIAN MEDAL. 

 To the Right Honourable Lord Grenville, F. H. S. 

 Mr. James Young, F. H. S. of Epsom. 

 Mr. Smith, Gardener to the Earl of Liverpool. 



It was evident that these three Exhibitions had given considerable 

 satisfaction, both to the Exhibitors and to the Fellows and Visitors 

 who attended; but it was also found that the room was far too 

 crowded, and too small to admit of the flowers and fruit being 

 seen to the greatest advantage ; and that but a very small num- 

 ber of Fellows were enabled to bring their friends to see them. 

 It occurred, therefore, that something might be held of the same 

 kind at the Society's Garden, on a larger scale, to which Visitors 

 should be admitted by Tickets, the sale of which, at a moderate 

 rate, might be made to defray the expences* With this view, the 



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