Updated Last: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:20 AM
The Royal Horticultural society honours certain persons with the Victoria Medal of Honour who are deemed by its Council to be deserving of special recognition in the field of horticulture. Other medals issued by the society include the Banksian, Knightian and Lindley medals, named after notable early officers of the society. It awards Gold, Silver-gilt, Silver and Bronze medals to exhibitors at its Flower Shows. Each of the categories listed below. Bronze grade exhibits do not actually receive a medal.
The Veitch Memorial Medal (after James Veitch) is awarded annually to persons of any nationality who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement and improvement of the science and practice of horticulture.
Awards categories
* Flora Gardens and floral exhibits
* Hogg Exhibits of trees
* Knightian Exhibits of vegetables, including herbs
* Lindley Exhibits of special educational or scientific interest
* Grenfell Exhibits of pictures, photographs, floral arrangements and floristry
Special awards
* Best Show Garden Award
* Best Courtyard Garden Award
* Best Chic Garden Award
* Best City Garden Award
* RHS Sundries Bowl
* RHS Junior Display Trophy
* RHS Floral Arrangement Trophies
* RHS Floristry Trophies
* Show Certificates of merit
* Certificates for Junior displays
* RHS President's Award |
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Updated Last: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:20 AM
The Royal Horticultural society honours certain persons with the Victoria Medal of Honour who are deemed by its Council to be deserving of special recognition in the field of horticulture. Other medals issued by the society include the Banksian, Knightian and Lindley medals, named after notable early officers of the society. It awards Gold, Silver-gilt, Silver and Bronze medals to exhibitors at its Flower Shows. Each of the categories listed below. Bronze grade exhibits do not actually receive a medal.
The Veitch Memorial Medal (after James Veitch) is awarded annually to persons of any nationality who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement and improvement of the science and practice of horticulture.
Awards categories
* Flora Gardens and floral exhibits
* Hogg Exhibits of trees
* Knightian Exhibits of vegetables, including herbs
* Lindley Exhibits of special educational or scientific interest
* Grenfell Exhibits of pictures, photographs, floral arrangements and floristry
Special awards
* Best Show Garden Award
* Best Courtyard Garden Award
* Best Chic Garden Award
* Best City Garden Award
* RHS Sundries Bowl
* RHS Junior Display Trophy
* RHS Floral Arrangement Trophies
* RHS Floristry Trophies
* Show Certificates of merit
* Certificates for Junior displays
* RHS President's Award |
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