During James’s horticultural career he became a successful exhibitor and horticulturalists and this lead to him being the recipient of several prizes. Most of these are associated with his exhibiting, but one is linked to a new variety of potato he introduced.
- Sir Joseph Banks B.P.R.S, Born 1743 Died 1820, The Royal Horticultural Society, Medal “Awarded to James Lye at the Bath Horticultural Show for nine fuchsias, Sept. 1878”. (for those with a keen eye will spot the engravers spelling error, which I have corrected in the transcription above). This medal is held by the Market Lavington Museum
- Potato Tercentenary, London (1586 – 1886) Medal, “Special Awarded to James Lye December 1886 for New Potato ‘Clipper’”. This medal is held by the Market Lavington Museum
- The Bath Cup and Medal, awarded in 1877, This medal is held by the Market Lavington Museum
- The Suttons Prize Cup, awarded in 1876, Location unknown
- The Carter Cup, awarded in 1887, Location unknown
- The Carter Cup, awarded in 1886, Location unknown
- The Suttons Prize Cup, awarded in 1875, Location unknown
Please contact us if you are aware of any other prizes won by James, or the whereabouts of those we have not been able to locate as it would be lovely to see what is inscribed on them.