eCXXiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



OFFICIAL PEIZE LIST. 

 This Exhibition was open to Amateurs only. 



The Owner's name and address and the Gardener's name are entered on the 

 first occurrence, but afterwards only the Owner's name is recorded. 



CoUectio7is. 



N.B. — A competitor can enter in only one of the first three Classes. Arrange- 

 ment will be taken into consideration by the Judges. 



Class 1. — 12 kinds, distinct, to be selected from the following list. 

 Number of specimens to be as stated. Beet, 9 ; Brussels Sprouts, 

 36 buttons ; Cabbage, 3 heads ; Couve Tronchuda, 3 specimens ; 

 Broccoli or Cauliflower, 6 heads; Carrots, 12; Savoy, 3 heads; 

 Celery, 6 sticks; Cucumbers, 2; Endive, 6; Leeks, 12; Lettuce, 6; 

 Mushrooms, 12 ; Onions, 12 ; Parsnips, 12 ; Peas, 36 pods ; 

 Potatos, 12; Tomatos, 12; Turnips, 12; Beans, Eunner, 24 pods, or 

 French, 36 pods. 



First Prize, The Sutton Challenge Cup (value ^21) and £10; 



Second, £6. 



The winner will hold the Cup for one year subject to a guarantee of its 

 return in good condition, or failing this to refund to the E.H.S. the sum of 

 £25. The Exhibitor may win the Cup only once in four years, but may compete 

 for Second Prize. 



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



E. Beckett). 



2. H. T. Tatham, Esq., Kendall Hall, Elstree (gr. W. 



Gaiger). 



Class 2. — 9 kinds, distinct, to be selected from the list in Class 1. 

 Number of specimens as there stated. 



First Prize, £5; Second, £S ; Third, £2. 



1. Duke of Portland, Welbeck Abbey, Worksop (gr. 



J. Gibson). 



2. W. H. Myers, Esq., Swanmore Park, Bishops Waltham 



(gr. G. Ellwood). 



3. Earl Spencer, Althorp Park, Northampton (gr. S. Cole). 



Class 3. — 6 kinds, distinct, to be selected from the list in Class 1. 

 Number of specimens as there stated. 



First Prize, =£3; Second, £2 5s. 



1. Marquis of Northampton, Castle Ashby, Northampton 



(gr. A. E. Searle). 



2. No award. 



Class 4. — Potatos, collection of 12 varieties, distinct, 12 tubers to 

 a dish. 



First Prize, £5 ; Second, £4. 



1. Duke of Portland. 



2. Countess Cowper, Panshanger, Hertford (gr. R. Staward). 



