NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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The object of this competition is to draw attention to the most 

 desirable hardy border flowers— exclusive of annuals, roses, and flowering 

 shrubs, though certain very dwarf-growing shrubby plants, like the old 

 Clove Carnation, for example, may be included in the term " Hardy Border 

 Plants " for the object of this competition. 



The same exhibitor may win the Cup only once in three years, but 

 should the winner of the previous year again be considered first the 

 Council will bestow a special award. 



The decision of the Council is final, and the Cup may be altogether 

 withheld at their discretion. 



The Council will not award this high distinction unless satisfied and 

 assured that the exhibit is, in the main, due to the work and capability of 

 the exhibitor or his employees, and on this point the Council may consult 

 any expert not competing for the Cup. 



The Council may reserve decision till the third day of the Show. 



The attention of intending exhibitors is particularly directed to the 

 Society's 1911 Code of " Eules for Judging." 



30. DAHLIA PRIZES AT THE R.H.S. MEETING 

 ON SEPTEMBER 23, I9I3. 



The object of this competition is not so much to attract the finest cut 

 blooms as seen on the Show stand, for such flowers may, when growing 

 on the plant, be almost invisible, and no contribution to the decoration of 

 the Garden, whatever they may be for cutting. The object is to discover 

 the most Decorative Garden Dahlias — that is, those varieties which add 

 most to the beauty of the Garden, and, as is well known, not a few of the 

 most glorious Dahlia flowers add nothing to the aspect of the Garden as 

 they are hidden beneath the foliage. They may be excellent to grow in 

 the Kitchen Garden to cut for house decoration, but they are useless for 

 the ornamentation of the Pleasure Garden. (See paragraph 31.) 



Schedule. 



Class A. Amateurs. — A group of Decorative Garden Dahlias of all or 

 any sections. Twelve feet run of 3 feet tabling, not to be built up more 

 than 8 feet in height from the ground level. 



First[_Prize : — R.H.S. Silver Cup, to which will be added the 

 Veitch Memorial Medal. 

 The Council may make other awards according to merit. 



Class B. Open. — A group of Decorative Garden Dahlias of all or 

 any sections. Twenty-five feet run of 3 feet tabling, not to be built up 

 more than 8 feet in height from the ground level. 



First Prize Seventy-five Guinea Challenge Cup, presented 

 to the R.H.S. by Reginald Cory, Esq. 

 The Council will make other awards according to merit. 



In both Classes all the stems must touch the water and no wiring or 

 artificial support will be allowed. Hardy foliage or grasses may be 

 employed for decoration. 



