Royal Horticultural Society giving them the opportunity to grow plants, food and develop life skills. The 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 early officers of the society. It awards Gold, Silver-gilt, Silver and Bronze medals to exhibitors at its Flower Shows. The Veitch Memorial Medal, named after James Veitch, is awarded annually to persons of any nationality who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement and
Ottawa Horticultural Society Willingdon The Earl of Bessborough and Lady Bessborough The Governor General and Lady Tweedsmuir Lady Tweedsmuir The Princess Alice The Governor General and Viscountess Alexander of Tunis Vincent Massey The Governor General and Lady Vanier Roland Michener Jules Léger Edward Schreyer Jeanne Sauvé Raymon Hnatyshyn Roméo LeBlanc Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul Michaëlle Jean David Johnston and Sharon Johnston Source: "The Story of the Ottawa Horticultural Society" by Frederick Pain and the yearbooks of the Ottawa Horticultural Society. Ottawa Horticultural Society The Ottawa Horticultural Society was founded in 1892. It is a non-profit organization that exists to promote gardening