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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



THE MEDAL. 



The medal itself was designed by Miss Giles and executed 

 under her immediate supervision by Mr. Pinches. It is of fine 

 gold. 



The obverse, fig. 121, represents Flora in a kneeling attitude 

 drawing a flower towards her, and inhaling its perfume. Over 

 her head are the letters V.R.I. (Victoria Begina Imperatrix) ; 

 below are the letters R.H.S. (the Society's initials) ; and on 

 either side the dates 1837 and 1897. The reverse, fig. 122, is 

 a reproduction of the Society's badge of a tree, displayed ; a 

 band across the centre bears the words Victoria Medal, and 



Fig. 121. Fig. 122. 



round the edge, the superscription Royal Horticultural 

 Society. It is considered a very fine work of art, recalling 

 some of the best examples of ancient Greek designs. The 

 woodcuts, figs. 121 and 122, do but very scant justice to this 

 beautiful medal, but they are reproduced from a photograph, 

 and it is somewhat difficut to get a good photograph of a gold 

 medal. 



Minutes of Council relating to the Victoria 

 Medal. 



November 23, 1897. — To avoid misunderstanding in the 

 future the Council desires the following note to be sent to all 



