NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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flowers, will cause the exhibitor to lose points. A list of commended 

 varieties can be obtained from the R.H.S. Offices. 



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. 

 The Council may make other awards according to merit. 



Class B. — Open. — A group of Decorative Garden DahHas 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. 



The winner will hold the Cory Cup for one year, subject to a suffi- 

 cient insurance against loss, and to a guarantee to return it in good 

 condition, or, failing this, to refund to the R.H.S. the sum of eighty 

 guineas. On the return of the Cup the Council will present the holder 

 with a smaller commemorative Silver Cup. 



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

 should the winner of the previous year be again 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 employes, and on this point the Council may 

 consult any expert not competing for the Cup. 



The attention of intending exliibitors is particularly directed to the 

 Society's 1914 Code of " Rules for Judging." 



22. SAXIFRAGE CONFERENCE, 1915. 



It has been decided to hold a Conference on Saxifrages on 

 April 28, 1915. The Secretary would be glad to hear from any 

 who would Hke to contribute a paper or otherwise take a part in 

 the Conference. 



23. FRUIT PACKING COMPETITIONS. 



The following Class appears in the Schedule for the Autimin Fruit 

 Show on September 29 : — 



Soft Fruit packed in an attractive manner and so as to travel 

 unbruised either by rail or post. The package must be sent by parcel 



