clxxx PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Society, and being assured of their willingness to co-operate with him 

 as they did this year, he has decided to hold a trial in 1914 of seedlings 

 not in commerce, and any varieties offered for the first time in 1914. 



These will be grown and judged and reported on in exactly the 

 same way, and as far as possible by the same individuals, as in 1913. 

 Three plants of each variety should be sent, carriage paid, to Reginald 

 Cory, Esq., Duffryn, Cardiff, if sent by post ; or labelled per G.W.R. 

 to Ely station, near Cardiff, if sent by rail. For various considerations 

 it has been decided that only rooted cuttings must be sent, and those 

 who intend participating in the trials are particularly requested to 

 send them as early as possible in the new year, in order that they may 

 be grown on to the best advantage before planting out. Mr. Cory kindly 

 offers the Council a £5 5s. Cup to be awarded to the most meritorious 

 plant, and the Council will give any other awards they think fit. 



23. DAHLIA PRIZES AT THE R.H.S. MEETING 

 ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1914. 



The object of this competition is not so much to attract the finest 

 cut blooms as seen on the Show stand, for such flowers may, when 

 growing on the plant, be almost invisible, and no contribution to the 

 decoration of the Garden, whatever they may be for cutting. The object 

 is to discover the most Decorative Garden Dahlias — that is, those 

 varieties which add most to the beauty of the Garden, and, as is well 

 known, not a few of the most glorious Dahlia flowers add nothing to 

 the aspect of the Garden as they are hidden beneath the foliage. They 

 may be excellent to grow in the Kitchen Garden to cut for house 

 decoration, but they are useless for the ornamentation of the Pleasure 

 Garden. (See paragraph 22.) So-called Show Dahlias may also be 

 Decorative and therefore eligible. 



Schedule. 



Class A. Amateurs. A group of Decorative Garden Dahlias of all 

 or any sections. Twelve feet run of 3 feet tabling, not to be built up 

 more than 8 feet in height from the ground level. 



First Prize : R.H.S. Silver Cup, to which will be added the 

 Veitch Memorial Medal. 

 The Council may make other awards according to merit. 

 Class B. Open. A group of Decorative Garden Dahlias of all or 

 any sections. Twenty-five feet run of 3 feet tabling, not to be built up 

 more than 8 feet in height from the ground level. 



First Prize : Seventy-five Guinea Challenge Cup, presented 

 to the R.H.S. by Reginald Cory, Esq. 

 The Council will make other awards according to merit. 

 In both Classes all the stems must touch the water, and no wiring or 

 artificial support will be allowed. Hardy foliage or grasses may be 

 employed for decoration. 



The winner will hold the Cory Cup for one year, subject to a sum- 



