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British, Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, silver, named (To John Rutherford Esq, MP, for Orchids, Temple 1901), 38mm; Royal Horticultural Society, silver award medals (2), by W. Wyon, both named (To J. Rutherford Esq MP (Gr. Mr. Lupton), for Orchids, Feb. 26 1901; To John Rutherford Esq. for Orchids, Temple Show, 1902), both 55mm. [3]. Very fine and better, last with much brilliance; an interesting association group (£50-80)

Sir John Rutherford, 1st Bt (1854-1932), JP, DL, Beardwood, Blackburn and Rutherford Lodge, Roxburgh; Mayor of Blackburn 1888-9; Conservative MP for Darwen, 1895-1922; Honorary Colonel of the Duke of Lancaster’s Yeomanry Cavalry