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A. Shearburn, H. Shorrock, Lady Sibbald, F. Simpson, Mrs. J. 

 Sinclair, Eev. L. B. Sladen, Miss Staples, Mrs. Stewart, E. J. Syer, 

 Mrs. H. 0. Thiselton, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. W. Graham Thompson, 

 Mrs. E. Wythe Thompson, Mrs. G. Tragetfc, W. E. Turnbull, Miss B. 

 Vickers, Miss E. Waller, E. Ward, Eev. A. M. West, Mrs. P. B. 

 Yvilbraham, Mrs. A. B. Wilhamson, F. Woollard. 



Fellow resident abroad (1). — Walter Fox (Singapore). 



Society affiliated (1). — Great Shelford Horticultural Society. 



A lecture on " Plant Hygiene " was given by Mr. F. J. Baker, 

 A.E.O.S. (see p. 73). 



SHOW OF SPEING BULBS. 

 Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8 and 9. 



A Special Exhibition of Forced Spring Bulbs was held, the object 

 of the Show being to demonstrate the varieties best suited for gentle 

 forcing, and exhibits of small and large collections were invited from 

 Amateurs and the Trade. E.H.S. Medals were awarded according to 

 merit. 



Hyacinths, Tulips, and Daffodils. 



The Council offered (subject to the General Eules of the Society) 



the following Prizes presented to them by the General Bulb Growers' 



Society at Haarlem : — 



Eegulations. — For Classes 3, 4, and 5, each bulb must be in a separate 

 pot (size optional). Classes 3, 4, 5, and 6, must be all single spikes; no spikes 

 may be tied together. Exhibitors may compete in one only of the Classes 

 numbered 3, 4, and 5. All bulbs must have been forced entirely in Great 

 Britain or Ireland. 



Division I. — For Amateurs. 

 Class 3. — Eighteen Hyacinths, distinct. 



First Prize, £6 6s. ; Second, £5 5s. ; Third, M 4s. ; 

 Fourth, £3 3s.; Fifth, £2 2s.; Sixth, £1 Is. 



1. Hon. Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House, Elstree (gr. E. Beckett, 

 V.M.H.). 



2. Duke of Portland, Welbeck Abbey, Worksop (gr. J. Gibson). 



3. F. von Heyder, Esq., Stone House, Allerton, Liverpool (gr. 

 A. Lewis). 



No other entries. 



Class 4. — Twelve Hyacinths, distinct. 



First Prize, £5 5s.; Second, £4 4s. ; Third, £3 3s.; 

 Fourth, £2 2s.; Fifth, £1 Is. 



1. Marquis of Sahsbury, Hatfield House, Hatfield (gr. H. Prime). 



2. A. Earle, Esq., Ghildwall Hall, Wavertree, Liverpool (gr. 

 T. Hitchman). 



3. G. Watney, Esq., Garston Manor, Watford (gr. G. Lyke). 



4. W. G. Woodhouse, Esq., Childwall Abbey, Liverpool (gr. 

 T. Hudson). 



5. Lord Hillingdon, The Wildernesse, Sevenoaks (gr. J . Shelton). 



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