clxxxviil PKOCEEDINGS OF THE KOYAL HOKTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 



instructed to favour its correct use, and the natural arrangement of the 

 plants in connexion therewith. 



The plants may be either in pots or lifted. 



26. THE CLARENCE ELLIOTT TROPHY FOR 

 AN EXHIBIT OF ROCK-GARDEN PLANTS. 



Wednesday, May 14, 1913. 



The Council offer (subject to the General Rules of the Society, and 

 the special Regulations indicated below) a Silver Trophy presented to 

 them by Mr. Clarence Elliott. 



The Trophy is offered to Amateurs for an exhibit of Alpines and 

 Plants suitable for a Rock Garden. The plants to be arranged with 

 rockwork as a small Rock Garden on a space 6 feet by 3 feet. 



There must not be less than 18 or more than 24 species or varieties. 

 Herbaceous plants ordinarily exceeding 12 inches in height, bulbs, and 

 variegated or double-flowered plants are excluded. The subjects shown 

 need not all be actually in flower. All must have been grown by the 

 Exhibitor since March 1 at least. Beauty of arrangement, the real 

 suitability of the plants to rockwork, rarity, cultivation, and correct 

 naming will be most taken into consideration by the Judges. 



It is suggested that the plants should be grown in pots, not lifted 

 from the open ground ; but the pots should in all cases be removed 

 before staging. 



A background of dwarf shrubs and conifers may be added. 



First prize, the Clarence Elliott Trophy. The Council will award a 

 suitable medal according to merit, at their discretion, to the exhibitor 

 adjudged second, and possibly also to the third. 



27. THE FARRER SILVER CUP FOR ROCK 



PLANTS. 



(OPEN.) 

 May 20-22, 1913. 



The Council offer (subject to the General Rules of the Society, and 

 the special Regulations indicated below) a Silver Cup presented to them 

 by Mr. Reginald Farrer, for competition at the Chelsea Show. 



Six new or rare dwarf Rock Plants, naturally about nine inches in 

 height ; not less than six or more than twelve specimens of each. New 

 colour forms of well-known plants admissible — double flowers excluded. 

 Variety, novelty, interest, and correctness of name to rank above size of 

 specimens. 



It is not essential that all, or even more than one, of any species 

 should be in bloom, e.g., no one would expect to have six Saxifraga 

 florulenta in bloom simultaneously, but a group of it with a flower spike 

 should take precedence of another without. 



Every exhibitor must attach a card giving in print or in very clear 

 writing the personal history of each set of plants {e.g., whence he 

 obtained the plant, or through whom, and when, its habitat, etc), and 



