Gold medal awarded to H. Weber & Sons. The medal hangs on two chains from a decorative plaque which has “Nov. 13 1899” engraved on a banner. The medal has a scalloped edge and is engraved with “1st Prize for 25 light Pink Carnations” within a decorative border. The back of the medal is similar and is engraved, “Won by H. Weber and Sons Oakland Md.”
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Florists, seedsmen, and horticulturalists exhibited the very latest and most unusual developments in horticulture, floriculture, and garden design at flower shows, county and state fairs, and World’s Fairs throughout the nineteenth century. Medals, crafted in gold, silver, and bronze, were awarded to outstanding entries in long lists of special categories. Winners often used these awards in advertisements for their businesses or products with the aim of garnering publicity and increasing sales.
