NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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25. 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, for, 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 24.) So-called Show Dahlias may also be 

 Decorative and therefore eligible. 



Schedule. 



Only flowers of those varieties which received commendation in 

 the 1912 trials at Duffryn should be shown unless they be new varieties 

 not yet in commerce. Any others, no matter how attractive as cut 

 flowers, will cause the exhibitor to lose points. A list of commended 

 varieties can be obtained from the R.H.S. Offices. 



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. 

 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 suffi- 

 cient insurance against loss, and to a guarantee to return it in good 

 condition, or, failing this, to refund to the R.H.S. the sum of eighty 

 guineas. On the return of the Cup the Council will present the holder 

 with a smaller commemorative Silver Cup. 



The same exhibitor may win the Cup only once in three years, but 

 should the winner of the previous year be again considered first the 

 Council will bestow a special award. 



The decision of the Council is final, and the Cup may be altogether 

 withheld at their discretion. 



The Council will not award this high distinction unless satisfied and 



