CCXii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF VEGETABLES. 



HELD IN THE CENTRAL HALL, WESTMINSTER, S.W., SEPTEMBER 22, 



I914. 



THE JUDGES. 



Bates, W., The Gardens, Cross Deep, Twickenham. 



Fielder, C. R., V.M.H., Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex. 



Molyneux, E., V.M.H., Swanmore Park Gardens, Bishops Waltham. 



Mortimer, S., Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey. 



Pearson, A. H., J.P., V.M.H., The Hut, Lowdham, Notts. 



Pope, W., The Gardens, Welford Park, Newbury. 



Poupart, W., Marsh Farm, Twickenham. 



Senn, C. H., 329 Vauxhall Bridge Road, S.W. 



Thomas, O., V.M.H., 25 Waldeck Road, Eahng. 



OFFICIAL PRIZE LIST. 

 This Exhibition was open to Amateurs only. 



The Owner's name and address and the Gardener's name are entered on the 

 first occurrence, but afterwards only the Owner's name is recorded. 



Collections. 



N.B. — A competitor could enter in only one of the first three Classes. 

 Arrangement was taken into consideration by the Judges. 



Class I. — ^Twelve kinds distinct, to be selected from the subjoined 

 list : Beet, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Broccoli or Cauliflower, Carrot, 

 Celery, Cucumber, Endive, Leek, Lettuce, Mushroom, Onion, Parsnip, 

 Pea, Potato, Tomato, Turnip, Bean, Runner or French, Vegetable 

 Marrow, 



First Prize, The Sutton Challenge Cup (value £21) and £10 ; Second, 

 £5 ; Third, £3 ; Fourth, £2. 



1. Hon. Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House, Elstree (gr. Mr. E. 

 Beckett). 



2. T. Jones, Esq., Bryn Penylan, Ruabon, Wales. 

 No other award. 



Class 2. — ^Nine kinds distinct, to be selected from the list in Class i. 



The object of this Class is to illustrate especially the quality and size of 

 vegetables most acceptable and useful for table use. 



N.B. — The Judges are authorized to disqualify any exhibit which they consider 

 does not contain the most suitable vegetables, or contains specimens which are 

 not in the most suitable condition in regard to size and quality for table use. 1 

 In 191 3 these Prizes were withheld on account of the excessive size of the 

 specimens, the Judges considering them too large for table use, except perhaps in 

 hotels and restaurants. 



