SPECIAL CLASSES AT THE EXHIBITIONS IN 1909. 



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both) staged by an amateur and grown by the exhibitor, and occupying 

 a space of 100 square feet. 



1. E. J. Johnstone, Esq,, Burrswood, Groombridge (gr. A, T. 

 Paskett). 



Tuesday, April 20. 



Class 3. — Asparagus, 1 bundle of 100 heads. Amateurs. 



First Prize, 10s. ; Second, 7s. Qd. 



No entries. 



Class 4. — 2 bundles of 100 each. Trade Growers. 

 First Prize, Silver Knightian Medal ; Second, Silver Banksian MedaL 

 1. Mr. John Poupart, ' Dovers,' Rainham, Essex. 



Class 5. — French beans, dwarf or climbing, 2 dishes, distinct. 

 Amateurs. 



First Prize, 10s. ; Second, 7s. Qd. 

 1. Hon. Vicary Gibbs. 



Class 6. — Broccoli, 2 dishes, distinct. Amateurs. 



First Prize, 15s. ; Second, 10s. 



No awards. 



Class 7. — 3 dishes, distinct. Trade Growers. 

 First Prize, Silver Knightian Medal ; Second, Silver Banksian Medal. 

 No entries. 



Tuesday, April 20. 



Class 8. — Daffodils : Messrs. Barr and Sons have presented to the 

 Society a Silver Cup, valued at £7 Is., as a prize for a group of Daffodil 

 blossoms grown entirely out-doors, Polyanthus excluded, Doubles optional, 

 but must include some of each of the other sections, and must contain 

 at least thirty varieties distinct ; at least three blooms of each must be 

 shown. Not more than nine blooms of any one variety may be put up. 

 To be staged in bottles, vases, or tubes not exceeding 3 inches in diameter 

 at the top (inside measurement), and all the stems must touch the water. 

 Quality of flower will count more than quantity, and correct naming and 

 tasteful arrangement will be duly considered. Any hardy foliage may be 

 used, Daffodil or otherwise. No prize will be awarded unless there are 

 three competitors at least. Open to amateurs and gentlemen's gardeners 

 only. 



First Prize, The Cup ; Second, Silver Flora Medal. 



Past winners of this Cup may exhibit, but will not be eligible to receive the Cup 

 more than once in three years. In the event of any such previous winner being 

 adjudged ' first,' a medal will be awarded instead of the Cup, which will go to the next 

 best exhibit, provided that the judges consider it to be of sufficient merit. 



No entries. 



