dxxviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY' 



20. THE "CLAY" CHALLENGE CUP FOR 

 A NEW ROSE, 



NOT IN COMMERCE, POSSESSING THE TRUE OLD ROSE SCENT. 



Messrs. Clay have presented to the Council a Silver-gilt Cup of 

 the value of £75 for annual competition (open to all) at the Holland 

 House Show, its object being to endeavour to obtain a new race of 

 Roses of both good form and colour, but above all else possessing 

 the true old genuine Rose scent, such as may be found in the old 

 Cabbage or Provence Rose, in 'General Jacqueminot,' 'Marie 

 Baumann,' 'Duke of Wellington,' 'General McArthur,' &c. The 

 distinctive scent known as "Tea Rose " is not, for the purpose of this 

 competition, to be accounted as the true Rose Scent. 



Not more than three different varieties may be shown by any one 

 competitor, bat at least three and not more than six cut blooms of 

 each variety. 



For five consecutive years Messrs. Clay will also present a 

 smaller commemorative Cup, which the Council will give to the 

 winner of the Challenge Cup when at the end of the twelve months 

 it shall have been returned safely and in good condition. 



The winner of one year may not win again the next year, but only 

 in alternate years. 



In any year the award of the Cup may be withheld if the Council 

 are of opinion that there is no exhibit worthy of it. 



The decision of the Council is final. 



The Council will not award this high distinction unless satisfied 

 and assured that the exhibit is, in the main, due to the work and 

 capability of the exhibitor or his employes ; on this point the Council 

 may consult any expert not eligible to win the Cup. 



The Council may reserve decision till the third day of the Show. 



The attention of intending exhibitors is particularly directed to 

 the Society's 1914 Code of " Rules for Judging." 



21. TRIALS AT WISLEY, 1914-15. 



N.B. — Everything sent for trial must be named, and the name 

 and address of the sender attached, together with the name of the 

 raiser and introducer as far as known. 



FRUIT. 



Melons. — Ten seeds of each variety to be sent in February. 



FLOWERS. 



Tulips — of all descriptions. — Five bulbs of each (named) to be sent 

 at once. (See below.) 



Herbaceous Phlox. — Three plants of each to be sent in February. 



Early-flowering outdoor Chrysanthemums. — Three plants of each 

 to be sent in March. 



Pentstemons. — Three plants of each to be sent in March. 



