DEPUTATION TO BIRMINGHAM. 



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DEPUTATION TO BIRMINGHAM. 

 July 18, 1919. 



A Deputation, consisting of the President, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Lambourne 

 P.C., C.V.O., with Mr. F. J. Chittenden, F.L.S., V.M.H., Director of Wisley! 

 Mr. James Hudson, V.M.H., Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., and the Rev. W. Wilks, 

 M.A., V.M.H., Secretary of the Society, visited the Summer Show of the 

 Birmingham Horticultural Society. 



The Deputation were received at the Birmingham New Street Station at 

 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, by Mr. Morter, Superintendent of the Birmingham 

 Parks, &c, and were most hospitably entertained at dinner at the Queen's 

 Hotel, Mr. E. H. Weaver, Chairman of the Birmingham Horticultural Society, 

 presiding. 



After the usual loyal toasts, Mr. Weaver proposed prosperity to the Royal 

 Horticultural Society in a graceful speech to which the Rev. W. Wilks, Secretary 

 of the R.H.S., responded. Mr. Councillor Johnson proposed success to the 

 Birmingham Society, which was received with much applause and responded to 

 by Mr. Webster, the Secretary. 



The following morning, Friday, July 18, the Deputation were driven to the 

 Show Ground by Mr. Morter, and after most careful consideration they made the 

 following awards : — 



Award of Merit. 



Carnation, ' Firelight,' from Messrs. C. Wall, Melrose Nurseries, Bath. A 

 strong border variety with light scarlet flowers. 



Gold Medal. 



To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for a group of vegetables, fruits, and flowers. 

 To Messrs. Gunn, Olton, for Roses. 



To Messrs. Blackmore & Langdon, Twerton, Bath, for Begonias and Gloxinias. 

 To Mr. Herbert Jones, of Bath, for an Old English Formal Garden. 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To Sir G. W. Kendrick (gr. J. V. Macdonald), Whetstone, Edgbaston, for a 

 group of foliage plants. 



To Messrs. E. Hicks, Hurst, Twyford, for Roses. 

 To Mr. John Mattock, Eddington, for Roses. 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Webb, Wordsley, for a group of vegetables, fruits, and flowers. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Board of Agriculture (Mr. V. Banks), for bottled fruits, &c. 

 To Mr. H. Green (gr. Geo. W. Marsh), Amberley House, Gravelly Hill, Birming- 

 ham, for a group of foliage plants. 



To Messrs. E. W. King, Coggeshall, for Sweet Peas. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Miss S. S. Thompson, 58 Alfred Road, Handsworth, for succulents. 

 To Mr. J A. Kendrick (gr. A. Cryer), Barrow's Court, Edgbaston, for a group 

 of foliage plants. 



To Mr. W. Holloway, Percyville, Northill Gardens, Shrewsbury, for Sweet Peas. 



To Messrs. C. Wall, Melrose Nurseries, Bath, for Carnations. 



To Messrs. Herd Bros., Penrith, for Sweet Peas. 



To Messrs. J Douglas, Great Bookham, for Carnations. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Major Webb (gr. W. Gaiger), Spring Grove, Bewdley, for vegetables. 

 To Mr. J. A. Kendrick (gr. A. Cryer), Barrow's Court, Edgbaston, for ferns. 



Bronze Flora M.edal. 

 To Mr. W. Bown, 26 Haughton Road, Birchrields, Birmingham, for Begonias 

 and Gloxinias. 



To Messrs. K. Luxford, Harlow, for Carnations. 



To Mr. G. Tangye, Birmingham (gr. W. Tompkins), for miscellaneous 

 decorative plants. 



