Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
lost by six points, showed such evidence of being masters of 
vegetable culture that, much ns he regretted losing sight of the belt 
during the year, he was not at all surprised ; aud in the absence of 
Sir William, Mr. Cannell invested Mr. E. Chopping with the mag- 
nificent distinction, feeling sure he would preserve it, and deliver it 
up to the next winner at their show during the ensuing year. He 
hoped this trophy would stimulate them to stronger efforts, and 
that more pressure would be brought to bear on the members of 
the various societies, so as to carry the cultivation of vegetables 
to a higher standard of excellence, and also to more fully 
appreciate their value for the sustenance of mankind than had yet 
beeu practised. 
Mr. Chopping assured all present that he felt this a great 
honour, which the Milton Society had worked and fought hard 
to gain ; assuring the donor it would be highly valued, and next 
year it should be laid on the Milton collection iutact for whoever 
were then the lucky winners to take it up aud wear. (Applause.) 
The Chairman, on again rising, said there was one other very 
important toast he had to propose : that was “ The Health of the 
Chairman and Secretary of the victorious Milton Society.” 
This was heartily responded to. 
One more toast the Chairman said he must propose : that 
was “ The Non-Suecessful Competitors and the Visitors.” 
Mr. Reeves responded on behalf of Foots Cray Society. He 
said they were defeated, but not disheartened; they had heard 
rnnch and learnt a good deal, and should return home determined 
to do whatever lay in their power, not only to get the prize, but 
the belt also ; for nothing, in his mind, was better to see on a 
dinner-table than a good supply of vegetables well grown and 
cooked. (Hear, hear.) 
Mr. Cornwall, who replied on behalf of the visitors, said he 
was the secretary of the Tunbridge Wells Society; ho and 50 
members of that society had great pleasure in being there that 
day. They had beeu to see Mr. Canncll’s Nursery and Seed Farm. 
Surprise had met them at every turn. The exhibition of 
vegetables in the tent was splendid, and he was quite delighted to 
see such manifestations of good feeling. Ilis friends already had 
had a formal meeting outside ; they had determined to compete, 
and, if possible, to carry off that flag next year. (Hear, hear.) 
He had never seen better feeling displayed amongst those in sharp 
competition. He hoped soon to see horticultural societies through- 
out the county have one head centre to arrange the dates of 
shows, and thought it would be a good thing if all county societies 
had one head central meeting place ; all associations would thus 
be brought iuto unison with each other ; great good would be 
sure to rise out of it, such as selecting all the best dishes, and 
thereby challenging other counties. He wished to thank one and 
all most cordially, and he hoped at no distant date to see them at 
Tunbridge Wells, when they would reciprocate their kindness and 
good feeling. (Loud applause.) 
The Champion, fully belted, made a tour through the village, 
evidently to the intense dismay of the inhabitants, particularly to 
the wives and families of those who had worked so hard and 
anticipated so much, of having the boast of the best vegetables 
in all Kent thus taken away after 10 years of pride and pleasure 
it was not an easy matter to suppress village feeling. 
A DEEP DIGGER. 
THE HIGHEST HONOUR & DISTINCTION A GARDENER CAN ATTAIN. 
This Prize is expressly ■for bona fide Gentlemen’s Gardeners’ Productions, to benefit his 
Employer, and also showing the perfection of their Garden. 
7TTE offer to Iona fide Gentlemen's Gardeners a valuable MONEY PRIZE, together with a brilliant STAR OF HONOUR, for the best Collection 
WJ of Vegetables, Fruit, and Flowers, to be competed for during the coming season. This Order of Decoration is intended to be worn as an incentive 
to the best productions by accomplished gardeners, and will certainly be valued and appreciated as an licir-loom. 
Prizes, 
1st 
J54 
For the Best Collection of 12 distinct Vegetables, 
a » ii 12 Dishes of Fruit, ail distinct. 
ii ii ii Stand or Box of Cut Flowers, stand to be 3 ft. by 2 ft. 
For further particulars, see Schedule of the Society where the Competition takes place. 
2nd 
£3 
3rd 
H. CANNELL & SONS’ CHAMPION SASH. 
Ill 
TO AMATEURS AND COTTAGE GARDENERS’ SOCIETIES. 
E also offer a valuable MONEY PRIZE, together with a splendid GOLD-LETTERED SASH, for the Best Collection of 10 distinct Dishes 
of Vegetables, Fruit, and Flowers. 
In neither offer do we bind those competing to purchase from us, but simply mention as a fact the superiority of our own-grown Kentish Seeds 
brought ns la9t year 2,000 more orders than the previous one. New customers iind them more productive, better crops, and require less quantity than 
those they have been accustomed to. We rely on our friends’ preference to our Firm. 
Prizes, 
1st 2nd 3rd ^ or * he Best Collection of 10 distinct Vegetables. 
n ,i ,i 6 Dishes of Fruit, all distinct. 
„ „ „ stand of Flowers, stand to be 2 ft. by lift. 
For further particulars, see Schedule of the Society where the Competition takes place. 
Our Mr. H. Cannell, Sen., will on the occasion of presenting both Prizes be present, and invite some distinguished 
personage to invest the fortunate winners with their decorations. 
The above Prizes will be offered to one or more Selected Horticultural Societies in each County. The Winner of the 
Star will not be allowed to compete again, nor to assist others. 
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