Richmond Horticultural Society, silver award medals (3, different), viz. Flora, by J. Carter for S. Abell, Richmond, named (W.H. Holah, Group of Plants, June 1896), Duke of Teck, by G.G. Adams (2, first silver-gilt), named (1899…J. Hill & Son, for Ferns; W & J. Brown, for Cut Roses, 28th June 1905), all 51mm; Croydon Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by Vaughton for Bowman Ltd, W. Croydon, named (Awarded for Group of Cacti, June 30th 1897, to C.A. Blogg), hallmarked Birmingham 1897, 41mm; Dulwich Chrysanthemum Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (J.F. French, 2nd Prize, for 6 Chrysanthemum Blooms, 4 Nov. 1903), 40mm; Thornton Heath and District Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (G. Denton, for Excellency in Exhibit of Sweet Peas, 1904), hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 39mm; Tooting, Balham, Merton and Mitcham Horticultural Society, Bishopsford Challenge Cup for 12 Cut Roses, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (A. Curtis, 1919, T.B.M. & M. Horti. Society), hallmarked Birmingham 1919, 45mm; Borough of Croydon Chrysanthemum Society (Founded 1888), silver award medals (2, different), both unsigned, named (W. Dennis, Winner of Borough Cup, 1928; W. Dennis, with Allen Cup, 1931), both 44mm; Lee, Blackheath & Lewisham Horticultural Society, 1867, Award of Merit, a silver medal, unsigned, named (Mr G. Cash, August 4th 1930), 38mm [10]. About extremely fine and better; the 1896, 1897, 1899 and 1904 medals in cases of issue £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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W.H. Holah, St Mary’s Nursery, Richmond