DEPUTATION TO CHESTER SHOW. 



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After the deputation had finished their work they were 

 (together with the Judges of the Show) entertained at luncheon 

 about 1.30 p.m., his Worship the Mayor again presiding, 

 supported by the Sheriff and principal inhabitants of the city. 



His Worship, after giving the usual loyal toasts and express- 

 ing the regret of all present at the Duke's illness and consequent 

 absence, bade a hearty welcome to the deputation, to which Sir 

 Trevor Lawrence, President of the Eoyal Horticultural Society, 

 responded. " Success to the Show" was proposed by the Rev. 

 W. Wilks, Secretary, R.H.S., and responded to by the Mayor. 

 J. Wynne-Ffoulkes, Esq., Hon. Sec. of the Chester Show, gave 

 " The Health of the Judges," which having been responded to 

 by Mr. John Wright, of the Journal of Horticulture, the pro- 

 ceedings terminated, some of the deputation returning to 

 London at once, others dispersing north and west. 



Awards :— 



Gold Medal. 



To Dicksons, Chester, for a collection of Plants, Flowers, 

 Fruits, and Vegetables. 



Silver Cup (value £10. 10s.), most kindly presented by 

 Thomas Statter, Esq., of Stand Hall, Whitefield, Manchester, 

 and a member of the Council of the R.H.S., was awarded to his 

 Grace the Duke of St. Albans, Bestwood Lodge, Notts (gr. Mr. 

 Edwards), for a Group of Plants arranged for effect. 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for a group of 

 Caladiums, Nepenthes, Rhododendrons, &c. 



To Messrs. James Cypher, Cheltenham, for a group of Plants. 



To his Grace the Duke of St. Albans, Bestwood Lodge, 

 Arnold, Notts (gr. Mr. John Edmonds), for a group of Plants. 



To Messrs. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, for a group of Begonias. 

 Silver-gilt Knightian Medal. 



To his Grace the Duke of Westminster, Eaton (gr. Mr. 

 Barnes), for a collection of Fruit. 



To the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby (gr. Mr. 

 Goodacre), for a collection of Fruit. 



Silver-gilt Banhsian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, for a collection of Sweet 

 Peas, Violas, and Phloxes. 



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