THE MIDLAND DAFFODIL SOCIETY,

ROBERT SYDENHANI, FOUNDER.

UNDER THE SUPPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL AMATEUR AND TRADE

GROWERS IN THE KINGDOM .

THE IXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT

FULL LIST OF AWARDS,

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS AND BALANCE SHEET

FOR 1914,

1H1- Schedule of Prizes and Rules for 1915.

BIRM INGHAM.

F OSBORNF LIMITFO, 114. NFW STRFF1.

4 LAWS.

1.—That the Society be called "The Midland Daffodil Society," and its objects be to encourage and populai ise the gro‘■111 and im- provement of the various kinds of Daffodils (Narcissus) and other Spring flowering plants. and to hold an Annual Exhibition at the Botanical Gardens, Edgbastim. .

—That the Society shall e(msist of Members ,:obseriliing not less than 10/- per nnuo. Only 'Members of the Society of six months' standing,. may compete at the Annual Exhibition.

3. — That there shall be a President. Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Secretary, and that the of the Society shall lie managtd by a Committee consisting of the President, TI1 asurer, Secretary, and•

not less than 51: veil elected Members, live to form a titionun.

4.—That the Committee have the right to decline entries or subscriptions.

5. — That there shall be a Floral Committee of fifteen numbers of the Scciety (one of whom shall act as Secretary) whose duty it will be to judge all Narcissi submitttd to them, and make suitable awards. This ,Committee shall be elected annually at the General Meeting.

6. — That the Annual Meeting he held sometime during the months of June or July, at which the Officers and Contmittee shall be elected and the Report and Accounts of the year shall lie presented. No pm- posals Mr alteration of Laws can he snlimitted at the Annual Meeting unless the Honorary Semetary has had not less than fourteen days' notice.

7. —All Members subscribing 10/- will have Mtn. admission tickets sent them ; and seven will be sent taeatb Subscriber of One Cuinea or over.

REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS, SEE PAGES 4 , AND 49.

• THE MIDLAND DAFFODIL SOCIETY ROBERT SYDENHANII, FOUNDER. UNDER THE SUPPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL AMATEUR AND TRADE GROWERS IN THE .

PRESIDENT FOR 1915- P. D, WILLIAMS, ESQ., Lanarth, St. Keverne, R.S.O. VICE-PRESIDENTS—' THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF DARTMOUTH, Patshull, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE COUNTESS OF DARTMOUTH, PAS111111. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM. SIR JOSSLYN GORE-BOOTH, BART., Lissadell, Sligo. THE REV. G. H. ENGLEHEART, M.A., V.M.H., Dinton, Salisbury. W. A. Musts, Esq., Totley Hall, Sheffield. COLONEL H. HOWARDLC.B., W'ygtkir St. Asaph, North Wales. JOHN T. BENNETT Pot, 'ESQ., London. THE REV. WM. WILKS, M.A. (Secretary Royal Horticultural Society.) R. 0. BACKHOUSE, Esq., Sutton Court, Hereford. J. C. WILLIAMS, ESQ Caerhays Castle, Cornwall. E. M. CROSFIELD, ESQ., Brockweir House, 'Chepstow. A. M. WILSON, ESQ., Shovel', Bridgwater. THE REV. -J. JACOB. Whitewell Rectory, Whitchureh. P. R. BARR, ESQ., King Street, Covent Garden, London. J. D. PEARSON. Esq., The Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts. W..T. WARE, ESQ., Inglescombe, Bath. ' C. LEMESLE ADAMS, Esq., Pendeford Hall, Wolverhampton. G. H. VAN WAVERER, Esq., Hillegom, Holland. W. F. M. COPELAND, ESQ., Wordsworth Rd., Shirley, Southampton. Miss Wimaiorr, Great Warley, Essex. Miss CURREY, Lismore, Ireland. HONORARY TREASURER— C. LEMESLE ADAMS, ESQ., Pendeford Hall, Wolverhampton. HONORARY SECRETARY— HERBERT SMITH, 22, Tenby Street North, Birmingham. COMMITTEE- Chairtnan—REv. J. JACOB. ADAMS, C. L. GOODWIN, A. R. MORTER, W. H. BOURNE, C. HAYNES, B. M. PHILLIPS, H. D. COPE, G. B. HERBERT, C. H. SIMKINS, J. CRYER, A. HUMPHREYS, T. SPINES. WM. FREER, DR. LEE, TT. WOOD, E. H. MITCHELL, W. F. FLORAL 'COMM ITTEE- WILLMOTT, MISS GOODWIN, A R. WARE, WALTER T. ADAMS, C. L. JACOB, REV. J. WILLIAMS, P. D. BARR, P. R, MII,NER, W. A. WILSON, A. M. BOURNE, 0, PEARSON, J. D. SMITH, HERBERT,HOIU.See. CROSFIELD, E. M. PHILLIPS, H. D. A 2

REPORT FOR 1914.

ROBERT SYDENHAM, FOUNDER. Since the last Report, our Society has received the heaviest blow that could have fallen upon it by the death of Robert Sydenham, our Founder. The huge success of our first Show without him is more eloquent testimony than any words, of the sound and healthy condition to which he had raised our Society. At a Special General Meeting held at Birmingham on December 10th, with our President, Mr. P. D. Williams, in the Chair, it was decided that our visible memorial to his memory should be the affixing of the words " Robert Sydenham, Founder," to the official title of the Society. This has been done. HONORARY TREASURER AND HONORARY SECRETARY. Mr. Sydenham had been our Honorary Treasurer ever since the inception of the Society in 1898. One duty of this meeting was to find a successor. Mr. C. Lemesle Adams has accepted the office. He is an old and well tried friend, and we feel that our financial interests will be safe and well looked after in his hands. Mr. Herbert Smith, now the Managing Director of Robert Sydenham Limited, continues to be our Secretary, and he has most generously come forward and promised the same help from his firm that we have always had in the past, and which we take this opportunity of publicly acknowledging. We owe a large debt of gratitude to the firm and to many in its employ, who yearly do so much in a quiet unobtrusive way for our welfare.

THE 1914 SHow. As previously stated the 1914 Show was a huge success. We had a record number of entries and the floor space occupied by exhibits in the Botanical Gardens Conservatories was larger than ever. 3

THE OPENING CEREMONY. The Lady Mayoress—Mrs. Martineau—who was introduced to the Company in a few well chosen words by our President, Mr. P. D. Williams, for the second time kindly performed this ceremony and she graciously accepted a Silver Rose Bowl as a memento of the occasion. THE FLORAL COMMITTEE. We have adopted the new regulations of the Narcissus Committee of the Roy al Horticultural Society, and accordingly awards are now made to the different varieties according to their suitability for Show, Garden, Rock-work, etc., etc. (see page 47). We believe that the step which the R.H.S. has taken, and which we have adopted will lead to nothing but good results. The Garden is as important, if not more so, than the Show table, and we feel that the gardening public will be glad to know which are some of the best varieties for using either in or out of doors. AWARDS. AWARD OF MERIT for " GARDEN " also, AWARD OF MERIT for "CUTTING" to N. Evangeline, Division 4. Large quite white perianth ; firm smooth and substantial segments, broad and overlapping ; well proportioned cup of soft lemon. Tall, strong, 18 inch stems ; free and vigorous . Exhibited by H. D. Phillips, Ltd., of Olton, Warwickshire. AWARD OF MERIT for " SHOW " to N. Idris, Division 2b. Perianth snow white—No. 1 (Repertoire de Couleurs 1905). Cup, lemon yellow No. 3. Diameter of flower 3jin., perianth segments 12in. by gin., cup bin. by gin., stem 18in. Free flowering and a good grower—flowers end of April. Exhibited by Mr. W. A. Watts, Bryn, St. Asaph, N. Wales. AWARD OF MERIT for " SHOW " to N. Mrs. Ernst H. Krelage, Division lb. A very beautiful Ajax variety, of fine form and wonderful substance, wholly white, with a faint creamy tint. The flowers are nobly posed on .stout stems, suggesting that the variety is a " good doer." The g inches long trumpet is about the same in breadth across the 4

finely-frilled mouth. The whole perianth has a spread of 4 inches, the outer segments measuring inches broad. Exhibited by Messrs. E. H. Krelage and Son, Haarlem, Holland.

MEETING AT THE GRAND HOTEL. At the meeting convened for 8-30 on the evening of the first day of the Show, when the President Mr. P. D. Williams presided, and numerous members were present, the following resolution was passed :- "That an annual dinner be held on the evening of the first day of the Show for members and their friends at their own expense and that the arrangements be left in the hands of a committee. It was also resolved that there be only one toast in addition to the loyal one, and then the company adjourn to another room for an informal discussion, the President for the year occupying the chair." We trust that the proposed foregathering at the G. and Hotel on the evening of the first day of the Show in future years will be well supported, as it is looked upon as one of the best means of making members known to each other and it is calculated to increase the popularity of the Society and to encourage new members and beginners to pursue the objects of the Society. NON-COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS. The Rev. G. H. Engleheart had his usual stand of superfine flowers. The striking point in this year's exhibit was the white eyes with mostly green centres, one especially of a peculiar white with a curious suspicion of green in it, and the eye of purer white with a green centre. Also, amongst others, a most interesting delicate coloured flat eye with a pinky cream coloured band and a pale green centre. Awarded a Silver Gilt Medal. Mr. W. A. Watts, of St. Asaph, showed two vases of Idris and a vase of Bumble Bee, a white petalled flower with a double centre, very decorative, also a Polyanthus flower, Glandore, a native of Ireland—a very sweet smelling, broad, cream petalled flower with a pale yellow eye, and also a vase of Semi Partitus Plenus, that most interesting yellow petalled flower with sometimes an extraordinary "nose" of green but seldom seen. 5

Messrs. Barr and Sons, of London, had a very fine exhibit for which they were awarded a Gold Medal. Notwith- standing the season they showed some good specimens of King Alfred, and very fine vases of well known flowers.

Robert Sydenham Limited also staged a very nice lot of well known flowers, including Ethelbert, Brighteye, Whitewall, and the Giant Leedsii Potent. Awarded a Silver Medal.

Messrs. J. R. Pearson and Sons, of Lowdham, had their usual good show of flowers, and were particularly strong in the Giant Leedsii section, having some good specimens of Nora Pearson, Elfrida Pearson, and Louise L. Linton. Awarded a Silver Gilt Medal.

Messrs. Cartwright and Goodwin, of Kidder= rn i nster, also were able to find in their large collection sufficient flowers to stage a very fine trade exhibit, in addition to the flowers in their competitive group, and were awarded a Silver Medal.

Mr. Christopher Bourne, of Bletohley, had a further departure in Artistic arrangements by a circular stand which showed flowers to great advantage, and the flowers were in good form. On his stand we observed a Poeticus-looking Barrii, a very fine overlapping flower with very flat perianth and light yellow eye with broad band of red, also Poeticus Raeburn. Awarded a Silver Medal.

Messrs, The Donard Nursery Co., of Larne, put up some nice flowers as their first exhibit with us and we welcome with pleasure a new exhibitor. They had good specimens of King Alfred, Gloria Mundi, Whitewell, and Homespun, and were awarded a Silver Medal.

Messrs. Sutton and Sons, of Reading, made a large display of good Daffodils and received a Silver Gilt Medal. Amongst the many nice things we noticed a pure white flower with a small white eye called Purity, which is an attractive decorative flower. 6

Mrs. Lloyd Edwards showed an exhibit of Saxifrages also Aubrietia Lloyd Edwards, and received a Vote of Thanks. Mr. C. Engelmann, of Saffron Walden, put up a very fine show of Perpetual Flowering Carnations, which created a great deal of attention and was awarded a Silver Gilt Medal. Mr. H. N. Eillson,• of West Bromwich, had a large display of his fine selection of Ferns which formed a pleasant relief to the colour exhibits. Awarded a Silver Medal. Mr. A. IV'. Wilson, of Bridgwater, exhibited a very interesting stand of choice new Seedlings, the majority of which were shewn under numbers. Awarded a Silver Gilt Medal. Messrs. W. T. Ware, Limited, of Bath, put up a small but choice collection of Daffodils, which included some fine specimens of Poeticus Lighthouse and Poeticus Kestrel. Awarded a Silver Medal. Messrs. Reamsbottom and Co., of Geashill, had a display of their celebrated strain of St. Brigid Anemones, for which they were awarded a Silver Medal. Messrs. M. Van Waveren and Sons, of Holland, were accorded a Vote of Thanks for a small exhibit of Daffodils which included Poeticus Thelma. Messrs. Bakers, of Wolverhampton, had their usual charming display of Rock Plants most artistically set up, and well deserved the Society's Gold Medal which was awarded it,. Saxifrage Codsall Gem was very noticeable. Mrs. Wilson, of Sheffield, had a small but pretty exhibit of some Seedling Daffodils, mostly white and yellow Trumpets and the Committee tender a Vote of Thanks. Messrs. E H. Krelage and Sons, of Holland, in addition to bringing competitive exhibits, put up a small but interesting display of Seedlings and new varieties, which included Mrs. E. H. Krelage and Glory of Haarlem, for which the Committee tender a Vote of Thanks. AUDIT OF VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS, SHOWN BY PRIZE WINNERS AT 1914 SHOW, BY C. LEMESLE ADAMS.

VARIETY TIMES VARIETY TIMES SHOWN SHOWN Madame de Graaff 22 Ethelbert 5 White Lady... 20 Fireband 5 Horace ,.. 17 Frank Miles 5 Cassandra ... 16 Glitter.. 5 Grandee ... 16 J. B. M. Camm 5 Gloria Mundi 15 Klondyke 5 Albatross ••• 12 Nelsoni Aurantius 5 Weardale Perfection 12 Noble ... 5 Whitewell 12 P. R. Barr 5 Emperor ... 11 Raeburn 5 Glory of Leiden 11 Scarlet Runner 5 Homer ••• 11 Dante 4 Duchess of Westminster 9 Evangeline 4

Elvira... . 9 Glory .. 4 Mrs. Betteridge ••• 9 Herrick 4 Bianca 8 Kestrel 4 Red Chief 8 Lullaby 4 Beacon 7 Lulworth 4 Castile 7 Matthew Arnold 4 Epic ... 7 Monarch ... 4 Incognita ... 7 Mrs. C. Bowly 4 Jaune a Merveille 7 Mrs. Langtry 4 Leonie .•• 7' Orient 4 Madame Plemp 7 Rosalind 4 Steadfast ... 7 Sunset 4 Buttercup .. 6 Treasure Trove 4 Conspicuus... 6 Vivid ... 4 Cossack 6 White Knight 4 Cygnet 6 Admiration . 3 Eoster 6 Alden ... 3 Katherine Spurrell 6 Aline Skelton 3 Kingsley 6 Almira 3 Lucifer 6 Amber 3 Marina 6 Barcarolle 3 Mrs. H. J. Veitch... 6 Bullfinch .. 3 Occident ... 6 Coeur de Leon Seagull ... 6 Cornelia ... 3 Sulphur Phoenix 6 . Dairymaid 3 Acme .. 5 Diogenes 3 Alabaster 5 Elgar . 3 Aspasia 5 Golden Rose 3 Blood Orange 5 Green Eye 3 5 Hypatia 3 Empress 5 Irene .. 3 VARIETY TIMES VARIETY TIMES SHOWN SHOWN Killarney 3 Juliet ... „ 2 Lord Roberts 3 King Alfred. 2 Lucia ... 3 Lady Jellicoe 2 Merryman ... 3 Lemondrop... 2 M. M. de Graaff 3 Lilian .. 2 Moonbeam ... 3 Longfellow ... 2 Mrs. Camm... 3 Louise 2 Mrs. Robert Sydenham... 3 Madrigal 2 Orangeman .. 3 Minerva 2 Orange Ring 3 Mowgli 2 Queen Alexandra .. 3 Mrs. E. H. Krelage 2 Queen of Hearts .. 3 Mrs. Harrison Smith 2 Rev. D. R. Williamson ••• 3 Mrs. W. 0. Wolseley 2 Rhymster 3 Norah Pearson ... 2 Ring Dove 3 Orange Phcenix . 2 Stonechat 3 Orb ... 2 Solfatare 3 Orbit ... 2 Sybil Foster 3 Oread 2

The . 3 Oriflamme 2 Virgil ... 3 Phyllis... 2 Whisper 3 Pilgrim 2 White Queen 3 Princess Mary 2 Aladdin 2 Ptarmigan ... 2 Amazon 2 Queen of the North 2 Anchorite 2 Queen Sophia 2 Beauty 2 Red Beacon... 2 Bernardino ... 2 Sant Ilario 2 Bewdley Belle 2 Sarchedon 2 Black Prince 2 Saturn 2 Brigadier . 2 Scrooby 2 Ceres ... 2 Seabird 2 Charles Surface 2 Seville... 2

Cleopatra . 2 Sister ... 2 Comus 2 Sonata 2 Coreen 2 Stanza 2 Dell ... 2 Starboard Light 2 Dorothy Kingsmill 2 Stephen Phillips 2 Dulce ... 2 St. Olaf 2 Dulcimer ... 2 Symphony 2 Egret ... 2 The ... 2 Endurance ... 2 Tom Hood ... 2 Ermine 2 Tritoma 2 Giraffe 2 Una ... 2 Glory of Noordwijk 2 Undine 2 Golden Phcenix 2 Victoria 2 Hereward 2 Wendy 2 Hildegarde 2 Wheatear 2 Ideal .. 2 Will Scarlett ••• 2 Imperialist 2 Winter Snow 2 Jasper 2 Zephyr 2 9

And the following ONCE only :— Acquarius 'Cuirass James Bateman Adrian Cynisia Khedive Aftermath Cynosure King Cyrus Allen-a-Dale Dawn King George V. Alys Daydream King Solomon Ambition Delta Kitiwa Amphion Discus Knave of Hearts Appleshawensis Distitch Lady Audrey Araby Dorothy La Donna Ariel Dosoris Lady Macbeth Argent Dromina Lady M. Boscawen Armanda Dr. Scott Moncrieff Lady Moore Armida Dubloon Laureate Armorel Eclipse Lavender Ashguard Ecstacy Lemon Belle Athenian Eleanor Bennett Le Phare Autocrat Enterprise Linkman Avalanche Evening Little Dirk Avalon Evelyn Mellish Loch Fyne Aviator Felspar Lodore Bangora Figaro Lolah Baarbra Holmes Fire Grenade Lord Cromer Barrister Flambeau Lord Kitchener Beagie F red Lovelace Ben Jonson Fresce Loveliness Bert Sands Frills Magnet Big'un Fusilier Maid Monica Boadicea George Herbert Marcotte Brambling Genial Star Marotz Bret Harte Glaucus Mary Copeland Bright Eye Golden Idol Mascott Cesar Graham Hyde Mattie Candace Gwyther Matthew Henry Capulet Hafiz Maximus Cassiopae Hannah More Melanie CatherineH.Heigham Harold Meliades Centurion H. C. Bowles Memento Challenger Hela Millie Price Charlotte Herod Minnie Hume Cingalee Homespun Minstrel Clent Honey Maid Montague Concord Hon. Mrs. J. L. Moorfoot Conquest Francklin Morwenstow Copeland Leedsii Hope of Holland Mrs. E. Crosfield No. 4 Horizon Myster y No. 7 Iambic Nina Ibis Nocturne Countess of Southesk Icicle Nonsense Crescendo Idris Olympia Crimson Comet Iliad Olympia alba Crcesus Inglescombe Orange Blossom 10

And the following ONCE only : - Orange Cup Shako The Queen Orange Poet Silver Giant The Spider Oriana Silver Penny Thomas l'Anson Ornatus Silver Swan No. 1 Tillingham Ovid , No. 2 Tommy Peaceful Sir Frederick' Torchlight Pedestal Sir Watkin Touchstone Penguin Socrates Tracery Perfection Sol Van Waveren's Giant Persian Orange Sophie Primrose Victory Plenipo Southern Gem Vizier Potent Stella Superba Warden Princess St. Elmo Waterwitch Prince Fushimi St. George White Slave Pure Gold St. Ronan's Well White Snow Red Cap Sulphur White Rose Red Emperor Sulphur Eye White Star Rigoletto Sultana White Wolf Robert Bridges Susan Whitewitch Roseate Sweet Lemon Will o'-the-Wisp Rosella Sybarite Winsome Royal Lady Talisman Ursula Royalty Tangerine Varela Ruby Teniers Yellow Diamond Salamander Tennyson Yellow Eye Salmonetta The Colonist Yellow Poet Seadrift The Commonwealth Zena Semiramis The Nun Sentry The President

The Prizes were awarded as follows:— GROUP A.-CUT BLOOMS-OPEN. CLASS 1.—COLLECTION OF DAFFODILS, 60 varieties fairly representing as far as possible the different divisions. First—Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin, Kidderminster, with Mrs. E. Crosfield, Silver Swan (No. 1), Matthew Arnold, Whitewell, Bewdley Belle, Cossack, Felspar, White Rose, Cornelia, Jaune a Merveille, Incognita, Loch Fyne, Semiramis, The Doctor, Sant Ilario, Buttercup, leassiopaea, White Knight, Clent, Enterprise, Mrs. H. J. Veitch, Aquartus, Kestrel, White Star, lGraham Hyde, Admiration, Horace, Diogenes, Castile, White Wolf, Mrs. Robert Sydenham, Lord Roberts, Acme, Rigoletto, King Solomon, Moorfoot, Hildegarde, Dorothy Kingman, Mrs. Betteridge, Kingsley, Zephyr, Dorothy, Bert Sands, Red Emperor, Amphion, Genial Star, St. Ronan's Well, Sulphur Eye, Silver Swan (No. 2), and Yellow Eye: 11

Second — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Sunset, Cygnet, Red Beacon, Hypatia, Buttercup, Cossack, Tritoma, White Knight, Starboard Light, The Bishop, Horace, Weardale Perfection, Kingsley, Diogenes, Acme, Alabaster, Mrs. H. J. Veitch, Seville, Raeburn, Treasure Trove, Queen of Hearts, Monarch, Seedling 427, Eoster, Symphony, Egret, Sonata, Alys, Knave of Hearts, Bianca, Jasper, Wendy, Elgar, Avalanche, Ethelbert, Queen of the North, Whitewell, Moonbeam, Incognita, Kestrel, Queen Alexandra, White Queen, Seedling X 35, Merryman, Orange Ring, Bullfinch, Cassandra, Amber, Barcarolle, and Gloria Mundt,. Third—The Rev. J. Jacob, Whltchurch, with The Doctor, H. C. Bowles, Cossack, Seedling 333, Ariel, Buttercup, Olympia Alba, Seedling 399, Will Scarlett, Weardale Perfection, Olympia, Kingsley, Whitewell, Potent, Hafiz, Rev. D. R. Seedling, Fred, Red Chief, Sybil Foster, Lady Moore, Amber, Killarney, Seedling, Seedling 574, Fire Grenade, Endurance, Steadfast, Sister, Pure Gold, Winsome, Mrs. W. 0. Wolseley, King George V., Cygnet, Winter Snow, Seedling, Norah Pearson, Occident, Pilgrim, Silver Penny, Evening Charlotte, Treasure Trove, Seedling, Sir Frederick, Nina, Salmonetta, Eoster, Tom Hood, and Lady Jellicoe. Tintrth—Mrs. Ridley, Wincanton, with Weardale Perfection, Loveliness, Will Searlett, Cingalee, Khedive, Lolah, Cleopatra, Cam. de Leon, Centurion, Brigadier, Amazon, Glory of Leiden, Oriana, Comus, Moonbeam, Buttercup, Maiina, St. George, Ceres, Princess, Cossack, Cygnet, Lavender, Aspasia, Pedestal, Beacon, Bianca, Cassandra, Mrs. Robert Sydenham, Ruby, Minerva, Eoster, Red Beacon, Madame de Graaff, Whitewell. Dawn, Golden Rose, Mascotte, George Herbert, Lady Audrey, Red Chief, Dorothy Kingsmill, Incognita, Grandee, Brambling, Whisper, Stephen Phillips, Stonechat, Mrs. Betteridge, and Rhynister. SIX EXHIBITS.

CLASS 2.—A DECORATIVE EXHIBIT OF CUT NARCISSI ONLY, arranged against a wall, on a space 9ft. by 4ft. First – Mr. O. Bourne, Bletchley. .sWond—The Rev. J. Jacob, Whltchurch. Third — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, .

CLASS 3.—SIX VARIETIES OF TRUMPET DAFFODILS ; (Yellow) Division la. first—Messrs. E. H. Krelage & Son, Holland, with Seedling 75, 120, 131, Hope of Holland, ]34, and 17. x,rond —Mr. J. Pope, King's Norton, with Mrs. H. J. Veitch, Alti, 59, A 1-1, A9, and S38. 12

Third — Mr. J. Mallender, Scrooby, with Delta, Scrooby, Rev. D. It. Williamson, The Colonist, Linkman, and Bangora.

PoolIt— Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Mrs. H. J. Veitch, Cleopatra, Golden Idol, Lord Roberts,"Tho Doctor, and Monarch.

CLASS 4.—SIX VARIETIES OF TRUMPET DAFFODILS; (White) Division lb.

First — Mr. J. Mallender, Scrooby, with St. Elmo, Sybil Foster, Marotz, Aline Skelton, Dromina, and Catherine.H. Heigham. Sccond -NOT AWARDED.

Third — Mr. J. Pope, King's Norton, with Mrs. Betteridge, Treasure Trove, Mrs. Camel, S60, S49, and 540.

Fourth — Mr. W. A. Watts, St. Asaph, with SWT, 19, SW2T, 52, 50, and Mrs. Betteridge. Fottc EXHIBITS.

CLASS 5.—SIX VARIETIES OF TRUMPET DAFFODILS; (Bicolor) Division lc.

First — Mr. J. Pope, King's Norton, with Weardale Perfection, A7, A17, A2C2, A200, and A201.

Second — Mr. J. Mallender, Scrooby, with Weardale Perfection, Cynitia, 4R.33C, Vizir, Dr. Scott Moncrieff, and Magnet.

CLASS 6.—SIX VARIETIES OF INCOMPARABILIS DAFFODILS; Division 2a.

First — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Gloria Mundi, Giraffe, Solfatare, Marina. Red Cap, and Coeur de Leon.

CLASS 7.—SIX VARIETIES OF INCOMPARABILIS DAFFODILS; Division 2b. Firs'—The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Lady Moore, Whitewell, Warden, Lady Jellicoe, The President, and Sophie Primrose.

.5'copt/ — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Starboard Light, Victory, Queen Alexandra, Dosoris, Whitewell, and Amber. 13

CLASS 8.—SIX VARIETIES OF BARRII DAFFODILS; Division 3a.

First — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Castile, Torchlight, Occident, Merryman, Yellow Poet, and Jasper.

Second — Mr. W. A. Watts, St. Asaph, with Occident, 8, 668, Blood Orange, Beacon, and SB1W.

Third — Mr. F. Herbert Chapman, RyeRye, with Shako, Barrister, Sentry, Montague, and Capulet.

CLASS 9.—SIX VARIETIES OF BARRII DAFFODILS; Division 3b.

First — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Queen of Hearts, Cossack, Imperialist, Egret, Ethelbert, and Red Chief.

Second — The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Seedling, Killarney, Red Chief, Whisper, Seedling, and Le Phare.

mini- - Mr. F. Herbert Chapman, Rye, with Tritoma, Tillingham, Cuirass, Horizon, Talisman, and Fresee.

Fo/crth, — Mr. W. A. Watts, St. Asaph, with SB2W, 280, 597, Seabird, 283, and 625.

Fifth — Mr. J. Pope, King's Norton, with Alden, 217, A103, Roseate, 2]S, and 219.

CLASS 10.—TWELVE VARIETIES OF LEEDSII DAFFODILS; Division 4.

First —The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Endurance, Hon. Mrs. J. L. Francklin, Seedling, Matthew Henry, Seedling, Mrs. W. 0. Wolfeley, Norah Pearson, Sister, Mrs. C. Bowly, Eoster, Countess of Southosk, and Penguin.

Second — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Evangeline, The Bishop, White Lady, Lord Kitchener, White Queen, Wendy, Hypatia, Bianca, Queen of the North, Eoster, St. O'af, and Adrian.

CLASS 11.—THREE VARIETIES OF TRIANDRUS HYBRID DAFFODILS; Division 5.

First — Mr. F. Herbert Chapman, Rye, with Alabaster, Minstrel, and Whitewitch. 8,,con4 —The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Seedling, Winter Snow, and Icicle.

Third — Mr. W. A. Watts, St. Asaph, with Alabaster, 61, and 550.

Po-th — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Maid Monica, Lemon Belle, and Alabaster. 11

CLASS 12.—SIX VARIETIES OF TAZETTA AND TAZETTA HYBRID DAFFODILS ; Division 8. First—Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin, Kidderminster, with Admiration, Jamie a Merveille, Sunset, Orient, Aspasia, and Klondyke.

Second — The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Jaime a Merveille, ()lieut. Admiration, Orange Blossom, Orange Cup, and Aspasia.

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CLASS 13. — NINE VARIETIES OF TRUE POETICUS Division 9. First--Mr. E. M. Crosfield, Bridgwater, with Sarchedon, Athenian, Sonata, Glaucus, Lovelace, Socrates, Ashgard, Ring Dove, and Iliad.

Second — Mr. F. Herbert Chapman, Rye, with Nocturne, Kestrel, Allen-a-Dale, Distich, Epic, Ecstasy, Lullaby, Crescendo, and Lodore.

Third — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Lullaby, Raehurn, Tennyson, Kingsley, Acme, Kestrel, Elgar, Black Prince, and Matthew Arnold.

Fourth — The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Ovid, Kingsley, Cassandra, Matthew Arnold, Acme, Nonsense, Rhyrnster, Tom Hood, and Hannah Mon.

SINGLE BLOOMS. CLASS 14.—YELLOW TRUMPET DAFFODIL ; Division la, First—Mr. R. Bruce Waite with Monarch

Second — Mr. W. A. Watts with 591 Third—Mr. W. Welch man with Hereward Fourth—Mr. J. Pope with A.B 1 Fifth—Mr. J. Mallender with Scrooby FIFTEEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS I5.—WHITE TRUMPET DAFFODIL; Division lb. • First—Messrs. E. H. Krelage & Son vith Mrs. E. H. Krelage

Second — Mr. C. Bourne with White Knight Third—Mr. A. NI. Wilson with White Knight Fottith—Mr. J. Pope with A.B.3 Fifth—Mrs. Ridley with Mrs. Robert Sydenhani. Fl TEEN EMI! BITs. 15

CLASS 16.—BI-COLOR TRUMPET DAFFODIL; Division lc

First — Mrs. Ridliy with Diogenes

Second — Mr. W. Welshman with Mystery

Third — Mr. J. Pope with 5.300

Fourth— Mrs. A. M. Robinson with Weardale Perfection Fifth—Messrs.Cartwright&Goodwin With Bewdley Belle

SEVENTEEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS 17.—INCOMPARABILIS DAFFODIL; Division 2a.

First — Mr. A. M. Wilson with 6.13

Second — Mrs. A. M. Robinson with Ursula

Third —Mr. W. A. Watts with S.1.3

Fourth— Mrs. Ridley with Giraffe

Fifth — Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin with Orcesus

,1X rEEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS 18.—INCOMPARABILIS DAFFODIL; Division 2b. First—Mr. E. M. Crosfield with Aladdin Second—Mr. C. H. Cave with Eclipse

Third — Mr. J. Mallender with Bernardino

Fourth— Mrs. A. M. Robinson with Bernardino

Fifth— Mr. C. Bourne with Seville

NINETEEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS 19. — BARRII DAFFODIL ;Division 3a. First--Mr. W. Welch man with King Cyrus

Second — Mr. A. M. Wilson with 690 2714,r;i—Mr. C. H. Cave with Ambition

Fourth — Mr. C. Bourne with Cossack Fifth— M r. W. A. Watts with S.B.x .

SIXTEEN EXHIBITS. 16

CLASS 20.--BARRII DAFFODIL; Division 3b.

First — Mrs. Ridley with Ceres

Sccond — Mr. A. M. Wilson with 122P Third—Mr. H. Lee with Challenger Fourth—Mr. C. Bourne with Imperialist Fifth—Mr. H. G. Hawker with Ethelbert TWENTY EXHIBITS.

CLASS 21.—LEEDSII DAFFODIL; Division 4. First—Mr. A. M. Wilson with 672 .Second —Mrs. Ridley with Moonbeam Third—Mr. C. H. Cave with Enterprise Fourth—Mr. C. Bourne with Hypatia Fifth —Mr. H. D. Phillips with White Queen TWENTY EXHIBITS.

CLASS 22.—TRIANDRUS HYBRID DAFFODIL; Division 5.

First — Mr. F. Herbert Chapman with Alabaster

Second — Mr. T. Batson with Peaceful

Third — Mr. C. H. Cave with Sultana

Fourth— Mr. C. Bourne with The Nun

Fifth — Mr. W. A. Watts with S.T.H.W. TWELVE EXHIBITS.

CLASS 23.—CYCLAMINEUS HYBRID DAFFODIL; Division 6.

NO EXHIBIT.

CLASS 24.—JONQUILLA HYBRID DAFFODIL ;Division 7. First — Mr. E. M. Croslield with Zephyr Second — Mr. A. M. Wilson with Buttercup Third—Mrs. Ridley with Buttercup Fourth— Mr. C. Bourne with Araby 17.

CLASS 25.—TAZETTA OR TAZETTA HYBRID DAFFODIL.; Division 8. First—Mr. R. Bruce Waite with Jaui2e a Merveille

Second — Mr. W. A. Watts with S.T.H.W. Third— Mr. J. Mallen der with Elvira Fourth—Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin with Sunset, Fifth—Mr. J. A. Kenrick with Irene EIGHT EXHIBITS.

CLASS 26. — TRUE POETICUS ; Division 9. First—Mr. C. Bourne with Raeburn Second —Mr. A. M. Wilson with Madrigal. Third —Mr. F. Herbert Chapman with 6.E.38

Fourth — M r . G. L. Adams with Robert Bridges

Fifth — Mr. H. G. Hawker with Dulcimer sP:VENTEEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS 27.—DOUBLE DAFFODIL; Division 10. First—Mr. W. F. M. Copeland with Mary Copeland Second — Mr. R. Bruce Waite with Sulphur Phoenix

• Third— Mr. W. A, Watts. with S.D.W.

Fourth. Messrs. Cartwright. & Goodwin with Inglescombe Fifth — Mr. E. J. Keeling with Sulphur Phoenix TEN EXHIBITS.

SEEDLINGS AND NEW VARIETIES. CLASS 28.—THE BOURNE CHALLENGE CUP, OFFERED IN 1914 FOR A GROUP OF TWELVE DISTINCT VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS, THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED BY THE EXHIBITOR.

First — Mr. E. M. Crosfield, Bridgwater, with Ring Dove, Touchstone, Sybarite, Alowgli, Dell, Charles Surface, Orb, Anchorite, Orbit, 1925, Dulce, and 451S.

Second — Mr. P. D. Williams, St. Keverne, with 92F, 113F, 272E, 14F, 152F, 22F, 11F, Susan, Whisper, 103F, 83F, and Seedling. 18

Third - Mr. W. Welchman, Wisbech, with Meliades, Boadicea, Hereward, Day Dream, Seadrift, Prince Fushimi, Lord Cromer, Tracery, Lady Macbeth, The Commonwealth, Aviator, and Mystery. FIVE EXHIBITORS.

CLASS 29.—A GROUP OF SIX VARIETIES OF SEEDLING DAFFODILS, THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED BY THE EXHIBITOR, AND ARE NOT IN COMMERCE.

First - Mr, A. M. Wilson, Bridgwater, with 478, 339, 660, Melanie, 6513, and Avalon.

Second - Mr. G. H. Cave, Mangotsfield, with Cl, 231, 131, 124, 78, and R.

Third - Mr. J. Pope, King's Norton, with A15, S70, Alden, 530, Sweet Lemon, and 36.

CLASS 30.—THREE DISTINCT VARIETIES OF SEEDLING DAFFODILS, THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED BY THE EXHIBITOR, AND ARE NOT IN COMMERCE.

First - Dr. N. Y. Lower, Presteigne, with 232, 241, and 60A.

Second - Mr. C. Lemesle Adams, Wolverhampton, with 46R, 169E, and 84C.

Third- The Rev. T. Buncombe, Black Torrington, with D108, D74, and D94.

Fourth-The Rev. C. A. Gottwaltz, Droitwich, with T.J4, D4, and F2. SIX EXHIBITORS.

NOVICE SEEDLING CHALLENGE CLASS. CLASS 31.—THREE VARIETIES OF SEEDLING DAFFODILS, THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED BY THE EXHIBITOR, AND ARE NOT IN COMMERCE. Only open to those who have never won a first prize for Seedlings (Single Bloom Classes excepted).

First -The Rev. T. Buncombe, Black Torrington, with D70, F72, and D106.

Second - Mr. G. Lemesle Adams, Wolverhampton, with 30(R)E, 75 (R)A, and 32(R)A.

Third - M r. J. H. Padley, Worksop, with Mrs. Harrison Smith, 500, and 250.

Fourth- The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Seedling, Seedling, and Seedling Big'un. ELEVEN EXHIBITS. 19

CLASS 32.—THE CARTWRIGHT CHALLENGE CUP OFFERED IN 1914 FOR A GROUP OF TWELVE VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS, THAT HAVE NOT BEEN IN COMMERCE MORE THAN FOUR YEARS, Need not have been raised by the Exhibitor.

First — Mr. E. M. Crosfield, Bridgwater, with Mowgli, Aladdin, Salchedon, Anchorite, Royal Lady, Dell, Charles Surface, Ring Dove, Caesar, Orb, Dulce, and Orbit.

CLASS 33.—SIX VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS, ANY SECTION THAT HAVE NOT BEEN IN COMMERCE MORE THAN FOUR YEARS. Need not have been raised by the Exhibitor.

Fiist — IIVIr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Raeburu, Queen of Hearts, Golden Idol, Seedling 427, Symphony, and Merryman.

Second —The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Royalty, 517, Seedling, Iambic, Seedling, and Lady Moore.

Third— Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin, Kidderminster, with Sant Dario, Frills, Yellow Diamond, 4/1/14, 150, and 244.

Fourth— Mr. H. G. Hawker, Ivybridge, South Devon, with Crimson Comet, Discus, Dulcimer, Oreod, Idris, and Morwenstow. FIVE EXHIBITS.

CLASS 34.—THREE VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS, ANY SECTION THAT HAVE NOT BEEN IN COMMERCE MORE THAN FOUR YEARS. Need not have been raised by the Exhibitor.

First - Dr. N. Y. Lower, Presteigne, with 237, 242, and 228.

Second — Mr. J. H. Padley, Worksop, with 236, Mrs. Harrison Smith, and 226.

Third —The Rev. T. Buncombe, Black Torrington, with Aline Skelton, St. Olaf, and Arinida. hmillt — Mr. Geo. Stocks, Doncaster, with Varela, S.B., and Ritiwa.

CLASS 35.—THE HERBERT CHAPMAN POETICUS TROPHY, OFFERED IN 1914 FOR A GROUP OF SIX VARIETIES OF TRUE POETICUS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN IN COMMERCE MORE THAN FOUR YEARS, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE VARIETY NOT YET IN COMMERCE.

First — Mr. A. M. Wilson, Bridgwater, with Bret Harte, 439, 706, 659, 1Iadrigal, and 709. 20

Second —Mr. F. Herbert Chapman, Rye, with Stanza, F61, Seedling 10 1)30, Seedling 1 G35, Seedling 12 E37, and Seedling 4 E38.

Third — Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Lullaby, Raebnrn, Black Prince, Matthew Arnold, Stephen Phillips, and Elgar. FIVE EXHIBITS.

CLASS 36.—THE WALTER WARE CHALLENGE CUP, OFFERED IN 1914 FOR A GROUP OF EIGHTEEN VARIETIES OF OBVIOUS TRIANDRUS HYBRIDS.

First — Mrs. E. M. Crosfield, Bridgwater, with Honey Maid and 17 Seedlings.

Second — Mr. W. A. Watts, St. Asaph. with 18 Seedlings.

CLASS 37.—THREE VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS, NOT IN COMMERCE. Need not have been raised by the Exhibitor. Nine stems of each.

First — Mr. F. Herbert Chapman, Rye, with Stanza, Memento, and Seedling 10.0.19.

Second — Mr. J. Pope, King's Norton, with Alden, Eleanor Bennett, and Seedling 215.

Third — The Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch, with Hela, Killarney, and The Spider.

CLASS 38.—WHITE DAFFODIL TROPHY OFFERED IN 1914 FOR SIX VARIETIES OF TRUMPET DAFFODILS; White, those known to go almost white, or in the opinion of the judges, those likely to go almost white, THAT HAVE NOT BEEN IN COMMERCE MORE THAN FOUR YEARS.

First — Messrs. E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, Holland, with Seedling 125, Mrs. Ernst H Krelage, Seedling 172, Seedling 206, Seedling 240, and Seedling 36.

Second —Mr. W. A. Watts, St. Asaph, with Seedling 23, Seedling 1ST, Seedling S.W. 151', Seedling S. W. 5T, Seedling 18, and Seedling S.W. 1T.

Third — Mr. J. Mallender, Scrooby, with La Donna, Sybil Foster, Evelyn Mellish, Hildegard, Aline Skelton, and 100A 713. 21

GROUP B.-CUT BLOOMS, OPEN TO AMATEURS ONLY, CLASS 39.—COLLECTION OF DAFFODILS, TWENTY-FOUR VARIETIES; same conditions as Class 1. First—Mr. S. F. Staffurth, Boston, with Madame de Graaff, Noble, White Lady, Whitewall, Incognita, Candace, Cassandra. Cygnet, Pilgrim, Barcarolle, Coreen, Gloria Mundi Longfellow, Ethelbert, Weardale Perfection, Homer, Amoral, Mrs. Betteridge, Scarlet Runner, Queen Alexandra, Orange Ring, Beacon, Orangeman and Red Chief.

.Second — Mr. E. H. Wood, Ludlow, with Weardale Perfection, Orangeman, Red Chief, Noble, Epic, Cygnet, White Lady, The Queen, Marina, Gloria Mundi, Boater, Madame de Graaff, Castile, Grandee, Greeneye, Lucia, Sol, Ermine, J. B. M. Camm, Marcotte, Occident, Rosalind, Horace and Beacon.

Third — The Rev. T. Buncombe, Black Torrington, with White Lady, Cassandra, Madame de Graaff, Marina, Stonechat, Herrick, Steadfast, Ptarmigan, Appleshawensis, Millie Price, Seabird, Rosalind, Treasure Trove, Greeneye, fric, Aftermath, Grandee, Undine, Orange Ring, Mrs. Betteridge, Minerva, Bianca, Whitewell and Armanda.

Fourth — Mr. Harold Lee, Wolverhampton, with Copeland Leedsii (7), Ibis, Empress, Duchess of Westminster, Weardale Perfection, Incognita, P. R. Barr, Whitewall, Grandee, Homer, Evangeline, Virgil, Copeland Leedsii (4), Vivid, Steadfast, Albatross, Madame de Graaff, Herrick, Saturn, Cassandra, Seagull, Horace, Roselle, and Mrs. Bettridge.

Fifth— Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Albatross, Bianca, Horace, Madame Plemp, White Lady, Fusilier, Katherine Spurrell, Emperor, Glory of Leiden, Queen Sophia, Dante, Epic, Madame de Graaff, Gloria Mundi, Homer, Saturn, Glory, Dairymaid, Duchess of Westminster, Almira, Leonie, Bullfinch, Grandee and Red Chief. NINE EXHIBITS.

CLASS 40.—NINE VARIETIES OF TRUMPET DAFFODILS; Divisions la, lb and lc.

First — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Cygnet, King Alfred, Glory of Noordwijk, Mrs. H. J. Veitch, Mrs. Betteridge, Glory of Leiden, Cornelia, Madame de Graaff, and Lord Roberts. Second—Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Weardale Perfection, Emperor, Madame Plemp, Empress, Madame de Graaff, Glory of Leiden, Mrs. Camm, Grandee, and Mrs. Betteridge. 2 .)

Third — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, , with King Alfred, Silver Giant, Glory of Noordwijk. Rev. D. R. Williamson, Conquest, Glory of Leiden, Madame de Graaff, Weardal o Perfection, and Grandee.

Fourth— Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne, with Empress, Van Waveren's Giant, Weardale Perfection, Grandee, Monarch, Coronet, Madame de Graaff, Emperor, and J. R. M. Carlini.

CLASS 4I.—THREE VARIETIES OF INCOMPARABILIS DAFFODILS ;Division 2a.

First — Mr. S. F. Staffurth, Boston, with Gloria Mundi, Solfaterre, and Noble.

Second — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Noble, Gloria Muudi, and Homespun.

Third — Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Leonie, Gloria Mundi, and Queen Sophia.

Fourth— Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston, with Leonie, Lemondrop, and Gloria Mundi.

Fifth — Mr. E. H. Wood, Ludlow, with Solfaterre, Noble, and Cmur de Leon.

, EVEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS 42.—THREE VARIETIES OF IMCOMPARABILIS DAFFODILS; Division 2b.

First — Mr. S. F. Staffurth, Boston, with Whitewell, Steadfast and Marina.

Second —The Rev. T. Buncombe, Black Torrington, with Marina, Steadfast, and Louise.

Third — Mr. E. H. Wood, Ludlow, with Orangeman, Steadfast and Whitewell.

Fourth — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Lady M. Boscawen, Lucifer, and Steadfast.

Fifth— Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Brigadier, Dairymaid, and Lucifer. EIGHT EXHIBITS.

CLASS 43.—THREE VARIETIES OF BARRII DAFFODILS ;. Division 3a.

First — Mr. S. F. Staffurth, Boston, with Castile, Beacon and Glitter.

Second — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Glitter, Blood Orange, and Occident. 23

Third — Mr. E. H. Wood, Ludlow with Gwyther, Blood Orange, and ,Castile.

Fourth — Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Castile, Blood Orange, and Beacon.

ifth — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne, with Barrii conspicuus, Beacon, and Occident. SIX EXHIBITS.

CLASS 44.—THREE VARIETIES OF BARRII DAFFODILS ; Division 3b.

First — Mr. S. F. Staffurth, Boston, with Tangerine, Coreen and Ethelbert.

Second — The Rev. T. Buncombe, Black Torrington, with Ptarmigan, Rosalind, and Greeneye.

Thiol — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Albatross, Incognita, and Orange Poet.

Am/tit — Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Seagull, Albatross, and Incognita.

Fifth — Mr; E. H. Wood, Ludlow, with Ermine, Red Chief, and Glitter. SEVEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS 45.—SIX VARIETIES OF LEEDS!! DAFFODILS ; Division 4.

First — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with White Slave, Duchess of Westminster, Katherine Spurrell, Evangeline, Bianca, and White Lady.

Second —The Rev. T. Buncombe, Black Torrington, with Lucia, White Lady, Phyllis, Mrs. Langtry, St. Olaf, and Undine.

Thin/ — Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Duchess of Westminster, White Lady, Bianca, Katherine Spurrell, Evangeline, and Minnie Hume.

Fourth — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston, with Katherine Spurrell, Waterwitch, Phyllis, Duchess of West- minster, Mrs. Langtry and Lilian.

CLASS 46.—THREE VARIETIES OF TAZETTA AND TAZETTA HYBRID DAFFODILS; Division 8.

First — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Elvira, Jaune a'Merveille, and Orient.

Second — Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Aspasia, Jaune a'Merveille, and Elvira. 24

Third—Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston, with Elvira, Irene, and Klondyke.

Fourth — Mr. E. H. Wood, Ludlow, with Orient, Sunset, and Elvira.

ifth — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne, with Elvira, Jaune a'Merveille, and Aspasia. SIX

CLASS 47.—SIX VARIETIES OF TRUE POETICUS ; Division 9. First—The Rev. T. Buncombe, Black Torrington, with Juliet, Herrick, 'Cassandra, Collins, Ben Jonson and Orange Ring.

Second — Mr. S. F. Staffurth, Boston, with Lullaby, Cassandra, Barcarolle, Homer, Rhymster, and Horace. Third—Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Virgil, Homer, Dante, Horace, Bright Eye, and Cassandra. Fourth—Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Homer, Horace, Glory, Juliet, Dante, and Herrick. Fifth—Mr. W. F. Mitchell, Leek Wootton, , with Dante, Horace, Cassandra, Virgil, Epic, and Kingsley. TEN I'S.

CLASS 48.—THREE VARIETIES OF DOUBLE DAFFODILS; Division 10. First—Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, with Plenipo, Golden Rose, and Sulphur Phoenix. Second—Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston, with Golden Phoenix, Orange Plicenix, and Sulphur Phoenix, Third—Mr. J. A. Ken rick, Harborne, with Golden Phoenix, Orange Phoenix, and Sulphur Phoenix. Fourth—Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Sulphur Phoenix, Dubloon, and Argent.

CLASS 49.—TWELVE VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS ; Three stems of each, neither more nor less ;which may be selected from any or all of the Divisions in the R.H.S. (1913) Classification but none to cost over 5/- per. dozen, and selected from the two 25 lists in Mr. Robert Sydenham's book "All about Daffodils," Third edition, pages 36 and 37. Prizes in this Class given by Robert Sydenham Limited, Tenby Street, Birmingham.

First—Mr. A. Taylor, Olton, . with Madame Plemp, Glory of Leiden, White Lady, Princess Mary, Almira, Madame de Graaff, Homer, Grandee, J. B. M. Carom, P. R. Barr, Albatross, and Leonie.

Second — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne, with Glory of Leiden, Homer, Duchess of Westminster, Leonie, Beauty, Madame de Graaff, Maximus, Firebrand, Nelsoni Aurantius, Vivid, White Lady, and Cassandra.

Third — Mr. Harold Lee, Wolverhampton, with P. R. Barr, Madame Plemp, Duchess of Westminster, Emperor, Katherine Spurrell, Grandee, Madame de Graaff, Homer, Vivid, Wheatear, Crown Prince and Cassandra.

Fourth — Mr. Horace Dee, Sutton Goldfield, with Victoria, Madame de Graaff, Oriflannne, Emperor, White Lady, Scarlet Runner, Duchess of Westminster, Flambeau, Seagull, Nelsoni Aurantius, Frank Miles and Albatross. SEVEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS 50—SIX VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS (Any Divisions). Prizes in this Class given by Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin, Kidderminster. No restriction as to price of Bulbs but only varieties mentioned in their List, page 13, to be exhibited. First—NOT AWARDED. Second —Mr. S. F. Staffurth, Boston, with Herod, Longfellow, Whitewell, Southern Gem, Salamander, and Acme.

GROUP C.—OPEN ONLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER WON MORE THAN THREE FIRST PRIZES AT ANY OF THE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITIONS. No Bulb in this group to cost more than 1/-, prices to be regulated by the average of the standard lists of the previous Autumn.

CLASS 51.—TWELVE VARIETIES OF DAFFODILS; any or all Divisions, as Class I.

First — Mrs. A. M. Robinson, Spilsby, with Horace, Cornelia, White Lady, Mrs. H. J. Veitch, Lucifer, Frank Miles, Firebrand, Gloria Mundi, Victoria, Mrs. Camm Lulworth, and Madame de Graaff. 2 6

Second—Mr. J. Palmer, Ludlow, with Leonie, White Lady, Barrii conspicuus, Firebrand, J. B. M. Camm, Vivid, Horace, Nelsoni Aurantius, Madame de Graaff, Little Dirk, Grandee, and Mrs. C. Bowly. Third—Mr. E. J. Keeling, , •with Grandee, Barrii conspicuus, White Lady, Emperor, Golden Rose, Ornatus, Albatross. Sulphur, Glitter, Madame de Graaff, M. M. de Graati, and Lucifer. Fourth—Mr. J. H. Padley, Worksop, with Emperor, Albatross, Horace, White Lady, Cassandra, Gloria Mundi, Mrs. C. Bowly, Harold, Crown Prince, Una, M. M. de Graaff, and Madame de Graaff. Fifth—Mr. G. Stocks, Doncaster, with White Lady, Ideal, Gloria Mundi, Teniers, Lucifer, White Snow, Homer, Castile, Horace, Albatross, Thos. I'Anson, and Firebrand. SIX EXHIBITS.

CLASS 52.—SIX VARIETIES OF TRUMPET DAFFODILS; Divisions la, lb, and lc. First—Mr. F. Anderson, , with Emperor, Madame Plemp, Empress, Glory of Leiden, Madame de Graaff, and Grandee. Second—Mr. H. Dee, Sutton Goldfield, with Emperor, Madame Plemp, Madame de Graaff, Glory of Leiden, P. R. Barr, and Grandee. Third—Mr. E. Winchester, , with Emperor, Empress, Madame de Graaff, Glory of Leiden, P. R. Barr, and Grandee. Fourth—Mr. W. B. Fowler, Tamworth, with Emperor, Madame Plemp, Madame de Graaff, Glory of Leiden, Grandee, and J. B. M. Camm.

CLASS 53.—SIX VARIETIES OF INCOMPARABILIS DAF- FODILS; any variety in Divisions 2a and 2b. First—Mr. T. Anderson, Moseley, with Frank Miles, Beauty, Leonie, Gloria Mundi, Autocrat and Lulworth. Second—Mr. J. Palmer, Ludlow, with James Bateman, Lulworth, Gloria Mundi, Nelsoni Auran tius, Louise, and Frank Miles. Third—Mr. Horace Dee, Sutton Goldfield, with Frank Miles, Lucifer, Gloria Mundi, Princess Mary, Nelsoni Aurantius, and Lemondrop. 27 fm.th—Mr. C. Winchester, Rubery, with Dairymaid. Sir Watkin, Lulworth, Stella Superba, Figaro,. and Cynosure. FIVE EXHIBITS.

CLASS 54.—SIX VARIETIES OF BARRII DAFFODILS; any varieties in Divisions 3a and 3b.

First — Mr. F. Anderson, Moseley, with Barrii conspicuus, Crown Prince, Seagull, Scarlet Runner, Glitter, and Albatross.

&cand — Mr. W. B. Fowler, Tamworth, with Barrii conspicuus, Barbara Holmes, Bullfinch, Rosalind, Lilian, and Blood Orange.

Third — Mr. H. A. Williams, , with Crown Prince, Stonechat, Seagull, Scarlet Runner, Albatross, and Persian Orange.

Fourth — Mr. J. H. Padley, Worksop, with Mrs. C. I3owly, Albatross, Crown Prince, Barrii conspicuus, Beagie, and Tommy.

Fifth — Mr. H. Dee, , with Seagull, Oriflamme, Scarlet Runner, Wheatear, Will-o'-the•Wisp, and Firebrand. SIX EXHIBITS.

CLASS 55.—THREE VARIETIES OF LEEDSII DAFFODILS : Division 4. First —Mr. J. H. Padley, Worksop, with Una, M. M. de Graaff, and White Lady.

Secodd — Mr. F. Anderson, Moseley, with White Lady, Duchess of Westminster, and Mrs. Langtry.

Third — Mr. W. B. Fowler, Tamworth, with Mrs. Langtry, Katherine Spurrell, and White Lady.

1,%ntrth — Mr. H. A. Williams, Erdington, with White Lady, Bianca, and Katherine Spurrell.

Fifth — Mr. G. Stocks, Doncaster, with Zena, Amazon, and Perfectus. SEVEN EXHIBITS.

CLASS 56.—THREE VARIETIES OF TAZETTA AND TAZETTA HYBRID DAFFODILS; Division 8.

First — Mr. O. Stocks, Doncaster, with Ideal, Elvira, and Kloudyke. 28

CLASS 67.—THREE VARIETIES OF TRUE 'POETICUS ; Division 9. First—Mrs. A. M. Robinson, Spilsby, with Cassandra, Laureate, and Homer. Second—Mr. J. H. Padley, Worksop, with Mattie, Cassandra, and Horace. Third—Mr. H. A. Williams, Erdington, with Glory, Horace, and Epic. Fourth—Mr. G. Stocks, Doncaster, with Horace, Cassandra, and Epic. Fifth—Mr. J. Palmer, Ludlow, with Glory, Almira, and Horace. SEVEN EXHIBITS.

GROUP D—OPEN. CUT TULIPS. CLASS 58.—SIX VARIETIES OF DARWIN TULIPS. First —Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne, with Donders, Mr. Farncombe Sanders, The Sultan, Clara Butt, White Queen, and Erguste. Second —Mr. C. Bourne, Bletchley, with Ascanio, The Sultan, Mr. Farncombe Sanders, Clara Butt, King Harold, and Isis. Third—Mr. E. Deakin, Hay Mills, with Erguste Donders, Clara Butt, The Sultan, White Queen, and Mr. Farncombe Sanders.

PLANTS GROWN IN POTS, Etc. CLASS 69.—SIX POTS OF EARLY FLOWERING SINGLE TULIPS, DISTINCT. First—Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston, with Pink Beauty, La Reve, Prince of Austria, Couleur Cardinal, Van der Neer, and Rose Luisante. Second—Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne, with Prince of Austria, White Joost Van Vondel, Wouverman, Spaendonck, Rose Luisante, and Couleur Cardinal.

CLASS 60.—SIX POTS OF DARWIN TULIPS, DISTINCT, First—Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne, with Donders, La Tristesse, Mr. Farncombe Sanders, Auber, Ouida, and Edmee. 29

Second and Third—Not awarded.

Fourth — Mr. E. Deakin, Hay Mills, with Donders Erguste, Mr. Farncombe Sanders, 'White Queen, The Sultan, and dlara6Butt.

Fifth — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston, with Mr. Farncombe Sanders, Donders, Onida, La Tristesse, Wm. Pitt, and J. Chamberlain.

CLASS 61.—THREE VASES OR BOWLS OF ANY BUNCH- FLOWERED (POLYANTHUS OR POETAZ) DAFFODILS, DISTINCT (Prizes given by Robert Sydenham Limited, Tenby Street, Birmingham). Shown as grown, not made up, in china vases or bowls in Moss Fibre, without drainage, as mentioned in their Bulb List, pages 43 to 48. Vases or Bowls not to exceed 7 inches in diameter, but no restriction as to the number of bulbs.

First — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston, with Klondyke, Elvira, and Lucia.

Second — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne, with Flondyke, Elvira, and Irene.

CLASS 62.—THREE VASES OF LILY OF THE VALLEY (prizes given by Robert Sydenham Limited) Tenby Street, Bir- mingham), grown in Moss Fibre as Class 61. Vases or Bowls not to exceed 7 inches in diameter, no restriction as to the number of Crowns in Vase.

First — Mr. E. Deakin, Hay Mills. Secon d—Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne.

Thi■ct — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston.

CLASS 63.—THREE POTS OF SPIR/EAS, DISTINCT SORTS, one to be a pink variety.

First — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston.

CLASS 64.—A COLLECTION OF POLYANTHUS PLANTS. First—The Rev. L. C. Barnes, Worksop. Second—Mr. E. Winchester, Rubery.

Third —Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Harborne.

Fourth — Mr. J. A. Kenrick, Edgbaston. 30

DECORATIONS, &c. CLASS 65.—AN ARRANGEMENT OF CUT DAFFODILS (NARCISSUS) arranged on a round table, 2i feet diameter.

First — Mr. R. Bruce Waite, Harborne.

Second — Mr. J. Pope, King's Norton.

Third — Mr. C. H. Herbert, .

Fourth— Mr. E. Deakin, Hay Mills.

Fifth— Mr. E. Winchester, Rubery.

The Medals given by the Birmingham Botanical and 'Horticultural Society were awarded as follows :- The Large Silver Medal to Mr. C. Bourne, of Bletch ley, as champion in Classes 3 to 27. The Large Bronze Medal to the Rev. J. Jacob, of Whitchurch, as second in Classes 3 to 27. The Large Silver Medal to Mr. E. M. Orosfield, of Bridgwater, as champion in Classes 14 to 27 and 28 to,38. The Large Bronze Medal to Mr. A. M. Wilson, of Bridgwater, as second in Classes 14 to 27 and 28 to 38. The Large Silver Medal to Mr. R. Bruce Waite, of Harborne, as champion in Classes 14 to 27 and 39 to 50. The Large Bronze Medal to Mr. S. F. Staffurth, of Boston, as second in Classes 14 to 27 and 39 to 50.

The Silver Daffodil Vase given by Messrs. Barr and Sons, of London, was won by Mr. R. Bruce Waite, of Harborne. 31

LIST OF DONATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 1914.

s. d. £ a. d. Acton, T. A., Wrexham ... 1 1 0 Copeland, W. F. M., Southampton 0 10 6 Adams, C. L., Wolverhampton 1 1 0 Cory, R. R., Cardiff .. 1 1 0 Anderson, F., Moseley ... 0 10 0 Cotton, Col. The Hon. R. 8., Llanfair . 0 10 6 Appleyard, W. Halifax .. 0 10 0 Cranfield, W. B., Enfield .. 0 10 6 Backhouse, H., Bournemouth ... 1 1 0 Crosfield, E. M., Bridgwater ... 4 0 0 Backhouse, Mrs. R. 0., Hereford 2 2 0 Crosfield, Mrs. .. 1 0 Bakers Limited , Wolverhampton 1 1 0 Cryer, A., Edgbaaton 0 10 6 Barnes, Rev. L. C., Worksop ... 0 10 0 Cutbush, W. and Son, London .. 1 1 0 Barr and Sons, London, Silver Darlington, H. R., Potter's Bar 0 10 6 Vase and 3 3 0 Dartmouth, Rt. Hon. The Earl of 1 1 Bath, R. H., Limited, Wisbech 2 2 0 0 Dawson, C., London 0 10 6 Batson, T., Beaworthy 0 10 8 Deakin, E., Birmingham .. 0 10 6 Berkeley, Mrs., Spetchley 1 1 0 Dee, H., Sutton Coldfield Birmingham Botanical and Hor- 0 10 0 ticultural Society three of Denton, G., Sheffield .. 0 10 6 their large. Silver and three Dickson, Limited, Chester 1 1 0 Bronze Medals and ... ... 5 5 0 Driehnizen, Bros., Holland 1 1 0

Blake and Mackenzie, Liverpool 0 10 6 , S. G., Dudley .. 0 10 0 Booth, Sir H. J. Gore, Bart., Sligo 1 1 0 E awards, Mrs. Lloyd, Llangollen 0 10 6 Boston, Lady, Moelfre 1 1 0 Engleheart, Rev. G. H., Dinton 2 2 0 Bourne, C., Bletchley . 1 1 0 Engelmann, C., Saffron Waldron 1 1 0 Bowater. Ald. W. H., Edgbaston 1 1 0 Ellison, H. N., West Bromwich 1 1 0 Bowen, B., Ludlow . 0 10 6 Freer, Dr. It., Rugeley 1 1 0 Bowly, Mrs., Cirencester ... 1 1 0 Fowler, W. B., Tamworth .. 0 10 0

Brett, H., Auckland, N.Z. 1 1 0 Gor inn-Steward, C •pt. C. W., Buncombe. Rev. T., Black Dorchester 010 6 Torrington .. 0 10 6 Gottwaltz, Rev. C. A., Droitwich 0 10 6

Brodie of Brodie . 0 10 6 Graaff, de Bros., Holland ... 1 1 0 Cammell, Mrs., Derby .. 0 10 6 Groot, J. de and Sons, Holland 1 1 0 Cant, B. R. & Sons, Colchester 0 10 6 Guldemond and Son, Holland... 1 1 Cartwright & Goodwin Limited Gumbletun, Mrs., Tewkesbury.. 0 10 6

Kidderminster. silver Cup Hallam, R. E , Moseley 0 10 6 and 2 2 0 Hawker, H. G., Ivybridge 0 10 6 Cave, H. C., Bristol 0 10 0 Herbert, C. H., Acoek's Green... 0 30 0 Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. J., M.P. 1 1 0 Hewitt and Co., Solihull 1 1 0 Chapman, F. Herbert, Rye .. 1 1 0 Holinsu orth, A. B., Edgbaston 1 1 0 Chawner, J. A., Derby .. 0 10 6 Holinsworth, C. B., Edgbaaton 1 1 Coey, James, Larne 1 1 0 Holmes, H. F., Duffield... . 0 10 6 .. 0 10 6 Cooksey, J. H., Br.dgnorth Homan, H., Holland ... 1 1 0 Cope, G. B., Wolverhampton .. 1 1 0 litoper, F. A., Great Malvern .. 0 10 6 32

£ e. d. £ e. d. RobInson, Mrs. A. M., Howard, Col. II., St. Asaph 0 10 d Spllsby... 0 10 01 Ross, A. C. C., Brecon ... 0 10 6 Hughes, F., Bewdley 0 10 8 &hoot, Van der & Sons, Holland Humphreys, C. M., London .. 0 10 6 1 1 0 Simkins, J., Solihull Humphreys, T., Edgbaston 0 10 0 ... 0 10 6 Hurst, Major, Burbage 1 1 0 Simpson,W.H. & Sons, Edgbaston 1 1 0 Slade, V., Taunton Impey, F., Northfield .. 0 10 6 0 5 0 Smedley, J. .. Jacob, Rev. J., NY hitchurch ... 1 1 0 B. M., Matlock 0 10 6 Johnson, Rev. A. Mallon .. 0 10 6 Smith, Herbert, King's Heath ... 0 10 0 Johnston, Mrs., Ramsgate 0 10 6 Spinks, W., Solihull ... 0 10 6 Stoffurth, S. F., Boston .. Keeling. E. J., Birmingham ... 0 10 0 0 10 6 Stozdholme, L., Birr 1 Kenrick, J. A., Edgbaston .. 1 1 0 1 0 Sutton & Sons, Reading ... 2 2 Kenrick, J. A., Harborne .. 1 1 0 0 Sydenham, Robert, Limited. Kitchin, Captain, Bridgwater .. 0 10 6 Special Prizes £6 14s. Od. end 1 1 0 Krelage and Son, Holland .. 1 1 0 Sydenham, W., Melbourne . 0 10 6 ... 0 10 6 Lee, H., Wolverhampton Stocks, G., Doncaster 0 10 8 1 1 0 Lilford, Lady, Oundle Stuckey, Miss.'. A., S. Australia 0 10 6 Lower, N. Y., Presteign.. 0 10 6 Taylor, A , Acock's Green ... 0 10 6' Maclean, J., New Zea'and 0 10 6 Thurston, C. F., Wolverhampton 0 10 6 Mallender, J., Scrooby 1 1 0 Tharstan, E. H. G., Romsey 0 10 6 1 0 Martineau, it-Col. E., Edgbaston 1 Usher, R., Harborne 0 10 & Manger and Son, Guernsey .. 1 1 0 Waite, R. B:, Harborne.. 0 10 6 Meerbeek, Van & Co., Holland 1 1 0 Walker; D., Ham Common ... 0 10 6 Melville, A. S. L., Lincoln ... 1 1 0 Wallace, It. & Co., Colchester ... 0 10 6 ... 1 1 0 Mills, R. F., Chesterfield Ware, T. S., Limited, Feltharu... 0 10 6 Milner, W. A., Totley 2 2 0 Ware, W. T., Bath .. 1 1 0 Mitchell, F. W. V., Llaverdon .. 1 1 0 Watts, W: A., St. Asaph 1 1 0 Mitchell, W. F., Leek Wootton 0 10 6 Waveren, M. Van, a Sons,Holland 1 1 0 Mortar, W. H., Birmingham ... 0 10 6 Welchman, W. Wisbech.. .. 1 1 O. 1 1 0 Mortimer, S., Farnham ... White, W. H., Spalding 1 1 0 Nash, W. R., Bromegrove .. 0 10 6 White, J. T. and Sons, Spalding 2 2 0 0 10 0 Northway, B. T. S., Wimborne Williams, J. C., St. Austell .. 2 2 0 1 1 0 Orgill, W. L., Rugeley Williams, P. D., St. Keverne .. 1 1 0 I'adley. J. H., Worksop.. 0 10 6 Williams, H. A., Birmingham.. 0 10 6 Palethorpe and Cond 1 1 0 Wilhpott, Miss, Great Worley .. 2 2 0 Palmer, J., Ludlow ... 0 10 6 Wilson, Mrs. W., Sheffield • . 0 10 - 0 Parker, J. S., Bait 0 10 6 Wilson, A. M., Bridgwater ••• 2 2 0 , Pearson and Sons, Lowdhata ... 5 0 0 Winchester, E., Rubery... ••• 0 10 6 Perkin, L. P., Surbitou .. 1 1 0 Wood, E. H., Ludlow .. • • 1 10 6 Phillips, H. O., Olton 1 1 0 Were], Major, Stafford .. • • 0 10 8 Poe, J. T. Bennett, London .. 1 1 0 Worsley, P. J., Clifton ••• 0 10 0 Pope, John, King's Norton 2 2 0 Young, H. B., Lincoln .. • . 0 10 6 Prins, H., Holland 1 0 0 Reanisbottont & Co., Geashill _ 2 2 0 Reuthe, G., Keston 0 5 0 £148 8 0 Ridley, Mrs., Wincanton .. 1 1 0 33

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OFFERED AT THE EXHIBITION FOR 1915 DAFFODILS (Narcissus)

AND OTHER SPRING FLOWERS,

TO BE HELD IN THE Botanical Cardens, Edgbaston,

BIRMINGHAM,

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, APRIL 21st & 22nd.

PRIZES AMOUNTING TO ABOUT £200.

ADMISSION : WEDNESDAY, from 2 till 4 p.m.. HALF CROWN.

15 from 4 till 7 p.m. .. ONE SHILLINC. from 7 till 9.30 p.m. SIXPENCE. THURSDAY, from 9.0 a.m. to 6.0 p.m.... SIXPENCE.

The Exhibition lioness will be lighted by electricity on the first evening Iron, 7-0 to 9-80 p.m.

Any further particulars may be obtained from the Secretary. or any member of the Committee. 35

SCHEDULE OF PRIZES FOR 1915.

SPECIAL NOTES. he Royal Horticultural Society's (1913) Classification, see page 47. has been adopted for the purposes of this Schedule, and varieties must be shown in the Divisions in which they are there placed. If any variety is not classified it must be shown in that Division which it most resembles, and the Judges will be instructed to give Exhibitors the benefit of any reasonable doubt. Copies of this (1913) Classification may be had direct from the Royal Horticultural Society or from Mr. Herbert Smith, price 1/• each. No Exhibitor in the competitive classes may use any but the Society's staging, covering or vases, nor may he place anything in the nature of decoration on his exhibit, except in Class 69, see Regulation 5. xhibitors are requested to carefully read Rules and Regulations, to avoid any risk of disqualification. That for the purposes of the Midland Daffodil Show, the expression "BEING IN COMMERCE" means being offered for sale in a retail price list of the Autumn prior to the Show in which the flower is exhibited.

GROUP A-CUT BLOOMS-OPEN. Exhibitors In Croup A may not exhibit in Croups C or D.

CLASS I. Collection of Daffodils, 50 varieties fairly representing as far as possible the different divisions ;

First prize, £5 5s. • Third prize, £3 3s. Second prize, £4 4s. Fourth prize, £2 2s.

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CLASS 2. 6 Varieties of Trumpet Daffodils; (Yellow) Division IA three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 3. 6 Varieties of Trumpet Daffodils ; (White) Division ln, three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 4. 6 Varieties of Trumpet Daffodils; (Bicolor) Division lc, three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 5. 6 Varieties of Incomparabilis Daffodils; Division 2A, three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 15/. 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 6. 6 Varieties of Incomparabilis Daffodils; Division 2n, three stems of each, neither more nor less.

' Five prizes, 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 7. 6 Varieties of Barrli Daffodils; Division 3A, three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 8. 6 Varieties of Barrli Daffodils; Division 3n, three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/- 37

CLASS 9. 12 Varieties of Leedsii Daffodils; Division 4, three sterns of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 20/- 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6

CLASS 10. Varieties of Triandrus Hybrid Daffodils; Division 5, three sterns of each, neither more nor less. Four prizes, 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 11. 6 Varieties of Tazetta and Tazetta Hybrid Daffodils ; Division 8, three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 12. 9 Varieties of True Poeticus; Division 9, three stems of each neither more nor less.

Five prizes, 20/- 15/- 12/6 ' 10/- 7/6

GROUP B-CUT BLOOMS-OPEN.

Exhibitors in all Single Bloom Classes may only stage one stem in each Class. CLASS 13.

Single Bloom Yellow Trumpet Daffodil; Division , Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

CLASS 14. Single Bloom White Trumpet Daffodil; Division 1 B. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/- 38

CLASS 15 Single Bloom Bicolor Trumpet Daffodil ; Division 1(1. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3 - 1/-

CLASS 16. Single Bloom Incomparabilis Daffodil; Division 2A. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

CLASS 17. Single Bloom Incomparabilis Daffodil; Division 2n. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

CLASS 18. Single Bloom Barrii Daffodil; Division 3A. Five prizes, 5/. 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

CLASS 19. Single Bloom Barrie Daffodil; Division 3n. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

CLASS 20. Single Bloom Leedsii Daffodil; Division 4. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

CLASS 21. Single Bloom Triandrus Hybrid Daffodil; Division 5. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 21- 1/-

CLASS 22. Single Bloom Cyclamineus Hybrid Daffodil; Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/- 39

CLASS 23. Single Bloom Jonquilla Hybrid Daffodil; Division 7.

Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/. 1/-

CLASS -24. Single Bloom Tazetta or Tazetta Hybrid Daffodil; Division 8. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

CLASS 25. Single Bloom True Poeticus; Division 9. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

CLASS 26. Single Bloom Double Daffodil; Division 10. Five prizes, 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- 1/-

SEEDLINGS AND NEW VARIETIES. CLASS 27. THE BOURNE CHALLENGE CUP WILL BE OFFERED IN 1915 FOR A Group of 12 Varieties of Seedling Daffodils, that have been raised by the Exhibitor. One stem of each. First prize, the Bourne Challenge Cup (to be held for one year) and a Cold Medal. Second prize, a Piece of Plate. Third prize, a Piece of Plate. Exhibitors in Class 27 may not cuter or compete in Classes 28, 29, 32 or 33.

CLASS 28. A Group of 6 Varieties of Seedling Daffodils, that have been raised by the Exhibitor and are not in commerce. One stein of each. Four pi izes, 40/- 30/- 20/- 10/- Exhibitors in Class 88 7nay not enter or compete in Class 27. 40

CLASS 29. 3 Varieties of Seedling Daffodils, that have been raised by the Exhibitor and are not in commerce. One stem of each. Four prizes, 20/- 15/- 10/- 7/6.

CLASS 30. NOVICE SEEDLING CHALLENGE CLASS. 3 Varieties of Seedling Daffodils that have been raised by the Exhibitor and are not in commerce. Only open to those who have never won a first prize for Seedlings (Single Bloom Classes excepted). One stern of each. First prize, a Silver Vase, given by Mr. Christopher Bourne, of Bletchley. Second prize, 15/- Third prize, 101- Fourth prize, 7/6.

CLASS 31. THE CARTWRIGHT CHALLENGE CUP WILL BE OFFERED IN 1915 FOR A .Group of 12 Varieties of Daffodils that have not been in commerce more than four years. Need not have been raised by the Exhibitor. Three stems of each, neither more nor less. First prize, the Cartwright Challenge Cup (to be held for one year) and a Gold Medal. Second prize, a Piece of Plate. Third prize, a Piece of Plate. Exhibitors in Class 31 soup not enter or compete in Classes 32 or 33.

CLASS 32. 1,1e/tihiiews in Classes 27 and 31 may not enter or compete in Classes 32 or 33. 6 Varieties of Daffodils, any section that have not been in commerce more than four years. Need not have been raised by the Exhibitor. One stem of each. Four prizes, 40/. 30/- 20/- 10/-

CLASS 33. 3 Varieties of Daffodils, any section that have not been in commerce more than four years. Need_ not have been raised by the Exhibitor. One stem of each. Four prizes, 20/- 15/- 10/- 7/6 Exhibitors in Class 32 may not enter or compete in Class 33. 41

CLASS 34. THE HERBERT CHAPMAN POETICUS TROPHY

WILL BE OFFERED IN 1915 FOR 3 Varieties of True Poeticus, not in commerce, three stems of each, neither more nor less. First prize, a Piece of Plate given by Messrs. Herbert Chapman Ltd., of Rye. Second prize, a Piece of Plate. Third prize, a Piece of Plate.

CLASS 35. THE WALTER WARE CHALLENGE CUP WILL BE OFFERED IN 1915 FOR A Group of 18 Varieties of Obvious Triandrus Hybrids, one stem only of each. First prize, the Walter Ware Challenge Cup (to be held for one year) and a Piece of Plate. Second prize, a Piece of Plate. Third prize, a Piece of Plate.

CLASS 36. 8 Varieties of Daffodils, not in commerce. Need not have been raised by the Exhibitor. Nine stems of each, neither more nor less. First prize, a Piece of Plate. Second prize, a Piece of Plate. Third prize, a Piece of Plate,

CLASS 37. WHITE DAFFODIL TROPHY

WILL BE OFFERED IN 1916 FOR 6 Varieties of Trumpet Daffodils; White, those known to go almost white, or in the opinion of the judges, those likely to go almost white, points will be given for whiteness, that have not been in commerce more than four years. One stem only of each. First prize, the Silver Challenge Trophy as illustrated on back of cover, given by two members ; to be won three times (not necessarily in succession) before becoming the absolute property of the winner, and 20/-. Second prize, 15/- Third prize, 10/- 42

GROUP C-CUT BLOOMS, OPEN TO AMATEURS ONLY. An Exhibitor who issues a retail price list will not be considered an amateur. All varieties exhibited in Group C, with the exception of Class 49, must be in commerce, and no Bulb shall cost more than 10/6. Prices to be regulated by the average of the standard lists of the previous Autumn. EXHIBITORS IN GROUP C MAY NOT EXHIBIT IN GROUPS A OR D. MESSRS. BARR & SONS' DAFFODIL VASE.

Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, London, will give a Silver Daffodil Vase, value 7 guineas, to the most successful amateur or gentleman's gardener exhibitor in Classes 13 to 26 and in Group C, points to as follows :— Classes 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 13 to 26 ... 5 4 3 2 44,46 and 49 10 8 6 4 38 ... 25 20 15 10 39 ... 12 10 8 5 40 to 43, 451 6 5 4 3 and 47 48 ... 16 12 9 6

CLASS 38. Collection of Daffodils, 24 varieties; same conditions as Class 1. Five prizes, 50/- 40/- 30:- 20/- 10/.

CLASS 39. 9 Varieties of Trumpet Daffodils; Division 1A, 113 and lc, three sterns of each variety, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 20/- 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6

CLASS 40. 3 Varieties of Incomparabilis Daffodils; Division 2a. Three sterns of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 10/- 8/. 6/- 4/. 3/- 43

CLASS 41. 3 Varieties of Incomparabilis Daffodils; Division 2n. Three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, I0/- 8/- 6/- 4/- 3/-

CLASS 42. 3 Varieties df Barrii Daffodils; Division 3A. Three sterns of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 10/- 8/- 6/- 4/- 3/-

CLASS 43. 3 Varieties of Barrii Daffodils; Division 3n. Three sterns of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 10/- 8/- 6'- 4/- 3/-

CLASS 44. 6 Varieties of Leedsii Daffodils; Division 4. Three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/- 3/-

CLASS 45. 3 Varieties of Tazetta and Tazetta Hybrid Daffodils; Division 8. Three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 8/- 6/- 5/- 4/- 2/6

CLASS 46. 6 Varieties of True Poeticus; Division 9. Three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 15/- 12/6 10/- 7/6 5/-

CLASS 47. 3 Varieties. of Double Daffodils; Division 10. Three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 10/- 8/- 6/- 4/- 3/-

CLASS 48. ROBERT SYDENHAM LIMITED WILL GIVE SPECIAL PRIZES FOR 12 Varieties of Daffodils. Three stems of each, neither more nor less ;any or all of the Divisions of the R.H.S. (1913) Classification, selected from those varieties offered on pages 11 to 17 in their Bulb List for 1914.

Four prizes, 25/- 20/- 15/ - 10/. 44

CLASS 49. CARTWRIGHT & GOODWIN LIMITED, Kidderminster, WILL GIVE SPECIAL PRIZES FOR 6 Varieties of Daffodils (any Divisions), no restriction as to price of Bulbs, but only varieties mentioned in their List, page 15, to be exhibited. One stem of each. First prize, Silver Vase, value 30/- Second prize, 20/- Third prize, 10/-

GROUP D. 'Open only to those who have never won more than three First Prices at any of the Society's Exhibitions. No bulb In this Group to cost more than 1/-; prices to be regulated by the average of tne standard loots of the previous Autumn. Exhibitors in Group D mall not exhibit in Groups A or C, except in Glasses 48 and 49. CLASS 50. 12 Varieties of Daffodils; any or all Divisions, as Class 1. Three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 20/- 15/- 12/6 10/- 5/-

CLASS 51. 6 Varieties of Trumpet Daffodils; Divisions 1A, 1B, and lc. Three stems of each, neither more nor lees. Five prizes, 10/- 7/6 5/- 4/- 3/-

CLASS 52. 6 Varieties of Incomparabilis Daffodils; any varieties in Divisions 2k and 2B. Three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 10/- 7/6 5/- 4/- 3/-

CLASS 53. 6 Varieties of Barrii Daffodils; any varieties in Divisions 3A and 3B Three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 10/- 7/6 5/- 4/- 3/-

CLASS 54. 3 Varieties of Leedsii Daffodils; Division 4, three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 8/- 6/. 5/- 4/- 3/- 45

CLASS 55. 3 Varieties of Tazetta and Tazetta Hybrid Daffodils ; Division 8, three stems of each, neither more nor less. Five prizes, 8/- 6/- 5/- 4/- 3/-

CLASS 56. 3 Varieties of True Poeticus ; Division 9, three stems of 46 ; neither more nor less.

Five prizes, 8/- 6/- 5/- • 4/- Exhibitors in Group D may not exhibit in Groups A or C, except in Classes 48 and 49.

GROUP E.—OPEN. CUT TULIPS. CLASS 57. 6 Varieties of Darwin Tulips (no Tulip with a yellow base will be considered a Darwin), five blooms of each, neither more nor less. Freshness of bloom and artistic arrangement to count. Tulip foliage only allowed. Four prizes, 15/- 12/- 9/- 6/-

CLASS 58. A Collection of Polyanthus Plants, to be shown on a flat stage to occupy a space of 3 feet deep and 2 feet frontage. Five prizes, 10/- 8/- 6/- 4/- 2/6

DECORATIONS, &c. CLASS 59. An Arrangement of Cut Daffodils (Narcissus); arranged. on a round table, 21ft. diameter ; any foliage may be used. NOTE.—Entries for this Class MUST be made one week before the Show, so that table accommodation may be ensured, or failing this, exhibitors will have to provide their own tables, as the Society have only the use of six. Five prizes. 25/- 20/- 15/- 10/- 7/6

MEDALS. The Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society will give one of their large handsome Silver Medals as Champion prize and a Bronze Medal as Second prize, to the Exhibitor obtaining the greatest number of points in Clants 2 to 26. 46

They will also give a Second Silver and Bronze Medal in Classes 13 to 26 and 27 to 37 ; as well as a Third Silver as a Champion prize, and Bronze Medal as a Second prize for the most successful Exhibitor in Classes 13 to 26 and 38 to 49. Points to count as follows :- First Second Third Fourth Classes 13 to 26 ... ... ... ... 5 4 3 '2

Pf 10,29,30, 33,34, 36, 40 to 43, 45 & 47 6 5 4 - 3 2 to 8, 11, 28, 32, 37,44, 46 and 49... 10 8 6 4 ... ... 17 12 and 39 . .. ... 12 10 8 5 II 9,27,31 and 48 ... ' _. 16 12 9 6 , 35 –. ... 20 16 12 8 , 38 ... 25 20 15 10

CERTIFICATES.

NEW RULES FOR ENTERING DAFFODILS FOR AWARDS.

"It must be clearly stated on the Entrance Form of any variety, which is .submitted to the Committee for an award, under which of the following heads the sender wishes it to be judged :- (a) As a Show Flower, or "Show." (b) As suitable for Garden Decoration, or "Garden." (c) For Growing and Flowering in Pots, or "Pots." (d) For Cutting or Market purposes, or "Cutting." (e) As a Plant for Rockwork, or "Rockery." N.B.—Any one variety may be entered under more than one head. The following conditions must be complied with in all cases :- If submitted under (a) Five stems with bloom are necessary for an Award of Merit, and twelve stems for a First Class Certificate.

If (b) and (d) For either Award of Merit or First Class Certificate twenty-tiVe stems must be submitted in two vases ; twelve must be bunched and thirteen be loose, (c) and (e) Two pots or pans must be shown, each containing not less than three bulbs, for an Award of Merit. Four pots or pans, each containing not less than three bulbs, for a First Class Certificate."

Official Entrance Forms will be provided and may be obtained from the Secretary. One of these forms must be properly filled up by the Exhibitor for each variety before it can be placed before the Committee. The words " Show," " Garden," " Pots," " Cutting," or "Rockery," will in future be added to the usual A.M. or F.C.C. Entries for these must be made to the Secretary's Office before 10 a.m. on the first day of the Show ;see Regulation 1. 47

THE R.H.S. (1913) CLASSIFICATION. Division 1.—TRUMPET DAFFODILS. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTER.—Trumpet or Crown as long as or ,longer than the perianth segments. (a) Varieties with yellow or lemon-coloured trumpets, and perianth of same shade or lighter (but not white). (b) Varieties with white trumpet and perianth. le) Bi-colour varieties, i.e., those having a white or whitish perianth and a yellow, lemon or primrose trumpet. Division 2.-1 NCOMPARABI LIS. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTER.—Cup or Crown not less than one-third but less than equal to the length of the perianth segments. (a) Yellow shades, with or without red colouring on the cup. (b) Bi-colour varieties with white or whitish perianth and self-yellow, red stained, or red cup. Division 3.—BARRII (incorporating BURBIDGEI.) DISTINGUISHING CHARACTER--Cup or Crown less than one-third the length of the perianth segments. (a) Yellow shades, with or without red colouring on the cup. (b) Bi-colour varieties with white or whitish perianth and self-yellow, red stained or red cup. Division 4.—LEEDSII. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTER.—Perianth white, and Cup or Crown white, cream or pale citron sometimes tinged with pink or apricot ; embracing all sizes as found in the Incomparabilis and Barrii groups (Divisions 2 and 3). Division 5.—TRIANDRUS HYBRIDS. All varieties obviously containing N. Triandrus blood, such as Queen of , Earl Grey, Eleanor Berkeley, Moonstone, Agnes Harvey, etc.

Division 6.—CYCLAMINEUS HYBRIDS. Division 7.—JONQUILLA HYBRIDS. All varieties of N. Jenquilla Rarentage, such as Buttercup, Odorus, etc. Division 8.—TAZETTA AND TAZETTA HYBRIDS. 'To include N. Tridymus, Poetaz varieties, the lintel' varieties of Polyanthus Narcissus, N. bitiorus, N. Muzart, and N. intermedins.

Division 9.— POETICUS VARIETIES. Division 10.—DOUBLE VARIETIES.

Division 11.—VARIOUS. 'To include N. Bulbocodiurn, N. cyclamineus, N. Triandrus, N. juncifolius. N. gracilis, N. Jonquilla, N. Tazetta (sp.), N. viridiflorus, etc. 18

REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS.

1.—All Seedlings for Certificates must be rained and specially staged by 2-30 p.m. for adjudicatit n by the Floral Committee. Entries Ito be made to the Secretary's Office before 10 a.m. on the first day of the Show. • • 2.—All Exhibits, in the competitive classes should, be correctly and legibly named, with the exception of Seedlings, which may be shown under numbers (Judges will be instructed to take this into consideration in making their awards), and must be ready by Twelve o'clock prompt, when the Judges will enter upon their duties. A bell will ring at 11-30, when all not officially connected with the Exhibition must leave the building.

3.–rThe Society cannot undertake to stage flowers for Exhibitors except in the case of a few Seedlings.

4.—In the vase exhibits no packing material is permissible for fixing the stems, excepting MOSS.

5 —No exhibitor in the competitive classes may use any but the Society's staging, covering, or vases, nor may he place anything in the nature of a decoration on his exhibit, Except in Class 59.

6.—No exhibitor may display any cards relating to prizes or cer' ificates gained at other Shows.

7.—Notice of Entries must be received by the Secretary, Mr. Herbert Smith, not later than Mid-day Monday preceding the Exhibition. and it will help him very much if entries are made at least a week before the day of Exhibition. Any exhibitors who find after entering that they cannot exhibit, will-please tele raph to him not later than Mid-day Tuesday preceding the Show. No entry can be received from any whose subscription or entrance fee is unpaid.

8.—No Exhibitor to take more than one Prize in a class. 9.—Should any exhibit not be w orthy of the Prize allotted by the Schedule, the Judges shall have the power to reduce the value of such Prize, or withhold it altogether ; the decision of the Judges to 1 e final except when the exhibit is not in accordance with the Schedule, in which case the awards will be subject to revision by the Committee. 10.—That all 1,10%%crs exhibited for eiinipet it ion. Class 59 excepted, must have been I he bona-fide yroirth and propert y of the Exhibitor or his employe, ; infraction of this rule will forfeit all awards.

U. — Vases will be provided .

12. —Any complaint or protest must he mad• in writ ink on the first day of the Slow, together with a deposit of Five Shillings. or it cannot be entertained t he protest will be considered by the J udges end Com- mittee. and if such protest or complaint cannot be sustained, the money to be forfeited to the Seeiety.

13.—That all cut flowers shall become the property of the Committee, to distribute amongst the bald hospitals. except where Exhibitors want them for their own special use, which must be stated when entering. Selling flowers is strictly prohibited without consent of the Committee, and will forfeit all prizes awarded.

. 14. —The Prizes mill be paid by cheque within one week a the Show as far as possible; each Exhibitor to leave with the Secretary some time on the first day. a list of his Prizes, on the special form provided for the purpose ; as Exhibitors failing to do this give unnecessary extra work to the Secretary, they will be fiLed in proportion to the prizes won.

15.—That for the purposes of the .Midland Daffodil Show, the expression

" be ing in Commerce " means, being offet cd for sale in a retail price list t he A lit 1111111 prior to the Slimy in which the flower is exhibited.

16.—The 11. H. S. (1913) Classification has been adopted for the purrose of this Schedule and varieties must, be shown int he Divisions in whicti they are theme placed. If any variety is not classified it 'must be shown in that Division which it most resembles, and the Judges will be instructed to give Exhibit ta s t he bent fit of any reasonab!e doubt.