Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
RICHMOND (SURREY) ALLOTMENT HOLDERS’ EXHIBITION. 
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CMAlVIF»IONS OF* SURREY AND MIDDLESEX,/ 
Who challenfi^e all Gardening Societies in the Counties of Surrey and Middlesex. 
Opened on July 13th, by Aldevman Eoberts, 
Mayoi’ of Eichmond, in the presence of a large 
and distinguished company, including Sir E. 
Temple, Bart., and most of the members of the 
Town Council. A vote of thanks having been 
accorded the Mayor for performing the opening 
ceremony, and after a few words of encourage- 
ment and congratulation from Sir E. Temple, 
Councillor Ward, the Champion Allotment Holder 
and Secretary to the Association, was called upon 
for a few remarks. He referred to their winning 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons’ Champion Sash and £3 in 
money, and I’ead the following telegram which he 
had just received : — “ Congratulate you as Cham- 
pion Horticultural Society of Surrey and Middle- 
sex.” Can (juildford, Carshaltou, Croydon, and 
those round London endure the haughtiness of the 
“ Eichmond Lass ” much longer without a contest? 
(Laughter.) Mr. Ward .said he thought they had 
frightened all other similar societies, but hoped 
some competitors would muster up courage to 
contest the Champion.ship with them another 
year; if not, they would challenge them to a 
battle on their own ground, in which case Eich- 
mond, with her excellent oflicials and men, would 
not be found wanting, and would strive to retain 
the Belt, and justify Messrs. Cannells’ confidence 
in making them its first protectors. (Cheers.) 
Alderman Pillans (President) mentioned at the 
Prize Di.stribution later in the day that this time 
their prize money had been more than double that of 
the previous year, but the exhibition had been such 
a thorough success they had a good balance to 
carry forward. 
They challenge all other Societies in Surrey 
aud Middlesex at their next Autumn Show. I’or 
full particulars apply to the Secretary. 
Mil. II. HITCHCOOK, 
VicC’Pretitdcnt. 
Champion Individual Allotment Holder, 1804. 
COUKCILLOR A. J. WAKD, 
Secretary. 
Champion Individual Allotment Holder, 1895. 
Mr. T. COLLEY, 
Cominitteei 
Aldkrma.n pillans, F.U.H.S., 
PrenUh'iit. 
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