CXXxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



THE TEMPLE SHOW. 

 May 23, 24, and 25, 1894. 



By the kind permission of the Treasurer and Masters of the 

 Bench, the Society held its seventh Great Spring Flower Show 

 in the pleasant gardens of the Inner Temple. 



The weather, unfortunately, was most unfavourable on the 

 first day, being characteristic rather of January and February 

 than of the end of May. For several hours the rain descended 

 and the winds beat, and were it not for the admirable way in 

 which the paths in the tents were all boarded, the cup of discom- 

 fort and depression would have been overflowing. 



Notwithstanding this serious drawback, a great number of 

 people visited the Show — no doubt wishing as much as anything 

 else to honour H.R.H. the Duke of York, who had kindly con- 

 sented to open the Exhibition. At 12.30 punctually, as the band 

 of Her Majesty's Royal Horse Guards (Blues), under the direc- 

 tion of Mr. Charles Godfrey, R.A.Mus., played the " National 

 Anthem," His Royal Highness entered the Gardens by way of 

 the Thames Embankment Gate, accompanied by Sir Francis de 

 Winton and Sir Charles Cust. Among other distinguished 

 visitors may be mentioned the Lord Mayor of London (Sir George 

 R. Tyler, Bart.) and several members of the City Corporation, 

 Baron Schroder, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., Mr. Inderwick, 

 Q.C., Mr. Pitt Lewis, Q.C., &c. 



The Royal Party was met by the President of the Society, 

 Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., and the Vice-Presidents and members 

 of the Council. The opening of the Exhibition was purely 

 formal, no speeches whatever being made. His Royal Highness 

 expressed himself as highly pleased at the marvellous display of 

 plants and flowers, which filled five large tents, and for more 

 than an hour he continued to inspect the exhibits, the President 

 meanwhile answering numerous questions, and indicating objects 

 of exceptional interest. 



On the second and third days of the Show the weather was 

 charming, and an idea of the number of visitors may be gained 

 from the following facts. About 6 500 tickets were in use by 



