DEPUTATION TO HORTICULTURAL SHOW AT HARROGATE. Cxi 



attracted some good exhibits of flowers, plants, and fruits, covering 

 4,000 square feet of tabling. After the deputation had made their awards 

 they took luncheon as the guests of the Harrogate Agricultural Society, 

 whose annual show was being held in a field adjoining the Flower Show. 

 Lady Kathleen Pilkington presented cups to the winners, and the awards 

 made by the deputation on behalf of the Eoyal Horticultural Society 

 were announced. Sir Albert Eollit responded to the vote of thanks to 

 the Eoyal Horticultural Society proposed by Major Dent, the Chairman 

 of the Northern Society. In the evening Lord Faber paid the Society 

 the compliment of entertaining the deputation to dinner at his private 

 residence "Belvedere," Captain Faber, and the Eev. Bernard Hall, 

 E.N., Secretary of the North of England Society, being also present. 

 The generous hospitality and kind reception extended by his lordship 

 will long remain a happy memory. The only disappointment of the 

 visit was the inability to accept Major Dent's invitation to see his 

 gardens and famous apple tree at Eibston Hall, Weatherly, on the 

 following day. To Lord Faber, Major Dent, the Eev. Bernard Hall and 

 the Harrogate Agricultural Society, the President and Council of the 

 Eoyal Horticultural Society extend their hearty thanks for the kind 

 reception given to the deputation. The Council further wish to express 

 their goodwill to the new North of England Society, and their hope that 

 this visit will give some little additional impetus to the tide of its 

 success. 



The following are the awards made by the deputation : — 

 Silver Cup. 



Messrs. Harkness, Bedale, for Gladioli and herbaceous plants. 

 Messrs. Artindale, Sheffield, for herbaceous flowers, rock-garden, 

 and other plants. 



Messrs. Batchelor, Harrogate, for ferns, herbaceous plants and 

 tomatos. 



Silver- gilt Flora Medal. 



Messrs. Charlesworth, Haywards Heath, for Orchids. 

 Messrs. May, Edmonton, for ferns. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



Messrs. Mansell & Hatcher, Eawdon, for Orchids. 

 Messrs. Gibson, Deeming Bar, for herbaceous flowers. 

 Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh, for Eoses, Gladioli, &c. 

 Messrs. Backhouse, York, for apples and herbaceous flowers. 

 Messrs. Kelway, Langport, for Gladioli. 



Silver Hogg Medal. 



J. Brennand, Esq., Baldersby Park (gardener, Mr. Hathaway), 

 for fruit and vegetables. 



Silver Knightian Medal. 



W. D. CHffe, Esq., Leeds (gardener, Mr. Hague), for fruit. 



