Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society of London, Volume 23The Society., 1900 - Botany Volumes for 1869-1952 include Extracts from the proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society. |
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... Messrs . Paul & Son , Cheshunt . 5. Silver Banksian , Messrs . J. Cheal , Crawley . 6. Silver Banksian , Mr. G. Mount , Canterbury . Class 23. - 16 feet run of 6 - feet tabling . 1. Silver - gilt Banksian , Mr. J. Basham , Newport . 2 ...
... Messrs . Paul & Son , Cheshunt . 5. Silver Banksian , Messrs . J. Cheal , Crawley . 6. Silver Banksian , Mr. G. Mount , Canterbury . Class 23. - 16 feet run of 6 - feet tabling . 1. Silver - gilt Banksian , Mr. J. Basham , Newport . 2 ...
Page 201
... Messrs . W. J. Poupart , Twickenham . 2. Mr. E. Basham , Bassaleg . Class 29. - Apples , Dessert , 4 varieties , about 20 lb. net of each , in baskets or boxes . First Prize , £ 1 . 10s .; Second , £ 1 . 1. Messrs . W. J. Poupart . 2 ...
... Messrs . W. J. Poupart , Twickenham . 2. Mr. E. Basham , Bassaleg . Class 29. - Apples , Dessert , 4 varieties , about 20 lb. net of each , in baskets or boxes . First Prize , £ 1 . 10s .; Second , £ 1 . 1. Messrs . W. J. Poupart . 2 ...
Page 202
... Messrs . W. J. Poupart . 2. Mr. A. Wyatt . Class 37. - Plums , Cooking , a Basket or Box of about 28 lb. capacity of any one variety . First Prize , 15s .; Second , 10s . 1. Messrs . W. J. Poupart . 2. Mr. G. S. Tebbutt . Class 38 ...
... Messrs . W. J. Poupart . 2. Mr. A. Wyatt . Class 37. - Plums , Cooking , a Basket or Box of about 28 lb. capacity of any one variety . First Prize , 15s .; Second , 10s . 1. Messrs . W. J. Poupart . 2. Mr. G. S. Tebbutt . Class 38 ...
Page 340
... Messrs . , Philadelphia . Vegetable and Flower Seeds . BARR , Messrs . , King Street , Covent Garden , W.C. Tulips and Culinary Peas . BATEMAN , A. , Brixworth Hall Gardens , Northampton . Fifteen Plants . BEDDOME , Colonel , West Hill ...
... Messrs . , Philadelphia . Vegetable and Flower Seeds . BARR , Messrs . , King Street , Covent Garden , W.C. Tulips and Culinary Peas . BATEMAN , A. , Brixworth Hall Gardens , Northampton . Fifteen Plants . BEDDOME , Colonel , West Hill ...
Page 341
... Messrs . , 55 Royal Avenue , Belfast . Seed Potatos . DICKSONS , Messrs . , Chester . Vegetable Seeds . DIRECTOR , Botanic Gardens , Calcutta . Seeds of Balanites Roxburghii . DIRECTOR , Botanic Gardens , Kew . Ninety packets of Seeds ...
... Messrs . , 55 Royal Avenue , Belfast . Seed Potatos . DICKSONS , Messrs . , Chester . Vegetable Seeds . DIRECTOR , Botanic Gardens , Calcutta . Seeds of Balanites Roxburghii . DIRECTOR , Botanic Gardens , Kew . Ninety packets of Seeds ...
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