Cclxxxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



4. The Affiliated Societies Fruit Cup (value ^21). (See "Book of 

 Arrangements," p. 100.) 



5. The Wigan Cup for Roses. (See "Book of Arrangements," p. 88.) 



6. The Gordon-Lennox Fifty-guinea Challenge Cup for Hardy 

 Flowers, July 1. (See Notice 29 and " Book of Schedules," 1913.) 



7. The Seventy-five Guinea Cory Challenge Cup for Dahlias, Septem- 

 ber 23. (See Notice 80 and " Book of Schedules," 1913.) 



28. SPECIAL CUPS FOR i913. 



The following have been offered to and accepted by the Council viz. :— 



1. A Twenty Guinea Silver Cup presented by N. N. Sherwood, Esq., 

 V.M.H., which the Council offer for Roses at the Holland House Show. 

 (See "Book of Arrangements," p. 90.) 



2. A Silver Cup presented by Reginald Farrer, Esq., for Alpine Plants, 

 which the Council offer at the Chelsea Show. (See "Book of Arrange- 

 ments," p. 67.) 



3. A Silver Cup presented by Messrs. R. Wallace for Alpine Plants, 

 Bulbs, and Dwarf Shrubs, which the Council offer at Vincent Square on 

 March 4. (See " Book of Arrangements," p. 46.) 



4. A Silver Trophy presented by Mr. Clarence Elliott for an Alpine 

 Rock Garden, which the Council offer at Vincent Square on Wednesday, 

 May 14. (See " Book of Arrangements," p. 59.) 



5. A Silver Cup presented by Messrs. Barr for Daffodils, which the 

 Council offer at Vincent Square on April 15. (See " Book of Arrange- 

 ments," p. 57.) 



6. A Silver Cup presented by E. H. Davidson, Esq., for a Cattleya, 

 which the Council offer at the Chelsea Show. (See p. ccxcii and " Book 

 of Schedules," 1913.) 



29. THE GORDON-LENNOX CHALLENGE 

 CUP FOR HARDY FLOWERS. 



This Cup, value Fifty Guineas, presented to the Society by Lady 

 Algernon Gordon-Lennox, is offered by the Council for competition by 

 Amateurs at the Holland House Show on July 1, 1913, for a group of 

 Hardy Perennial and Biennial Border Plants, including Bulbous, Tuberous, 

 and Rhizomatous plants in pots, or as cut blooms, or both ; quite Dwarf 

 Shrubby Plants, such as certain kinds of Erica, Helianthemum, Pent- 

 stemon and Dianthus, are eligible, but excluding absolutely Annuals and 

 any Half-Hardy Plants which, like Dahlias, in most places require starting 

 under glass or with gentle heat. The group must occupy a space not 

 exceeding 15 feet by 10 feet on the ground. 



The winner will hold the Cup for one year, subject to a sufficient 

 insurance against loss, and a written guarantee to return it in good con- 

 dition, or, failing this, to refund to the R.H.S. the sum of £55. On 

 return of the Cup in good condition the Council will present the holder 

 with a small commemorative Cup of similar design. 



