272 REPOETS OF THE FLORAL COMMITTEE, 



centre. The specimens were unfortunately in so withered a state 

 on their arrival, that the Committee could form no opinion on 

 its qualities. [Other specimens, which reached us in a fresher 

 condition some days earher, enable us to state that it is a very 

 handsome plant among dwarf annuals. — T. M.] 



There were some very interesting Florists' flowers, namely : — 



Dahlia Mrs. Dodds :— from Mr. W. Dodds, gardener to Col. 

 Baker, Salisbury, A very fine flower, of large size, and good 

 properties, and of a clear bright yellow colour. It was awarded a 

 First-Class Certificate. 



Dahlia Andrew Dodds :— from Mr. J. Keynes, Salisbury. 

 A large full-cupped showy flower, of a deep maroon purple. It 

 was awarded a First-Class Certificate. 



Lobelia Purple Standard :— from Mr. Kinghoen, Richmond. 

 A fine new variety of the tall perennial class. The flowers 

 were large, with broad segments, of a lively rosy-purple colour, 

 whitish at the mouth of the tube. It is one of a batch of seedlings 

 from St. Clair, crossed with speciosa ; and was thought worthy a 

 First-Class Certificate. 



The other exhibitions in the class of Florists' flowers were :— 



Carnations :— from Mr. Keynes : Garibaldi, a fine rose-flake, 

 full, and nicely marked. Vivid, scarlet flake, with broad petals 

 heavily and evenly marked, but somewhat deficient in quantity. 



Picotees :— from Mr. Keynes: Sylvia, a fine and pleasing 

 flower, with distinct markings, forming a light edge of light 

 purple. Mount Etna, heavy red edge. Rosabella, fine, with 

 light edge of pale rose. 



Dahlias :— from Mr. Keynes : Purpurea, a bright rosy-purple, 

 over average size, a little uneven. Minnie, blush-white, very 

 f^xintly tipped with rose.— From Mr. Dodds: Mrs. Balfour, a dull 

 primrose, suffused and faintly tipped with pale purple. Mrs. 

 William Fawcett, a pretty blush-white, tipped with rosy-purple. 

 Highland Mary, a showy "'fancy variety, buff-yellow, striped with 

 crimson.— From Mr. G. Rawlings, Bethnal Green : Miss JoneS, 

 dull red, tipped with white. Excelsior, an unbioomed plant, with 

 variegated foliage. 



Pelargoniums :— from Mr. E. Gilbert, gardener to S. Rick- 

 ARDs, Esq., F.H.S., Acton: Miss Eickards, a deep rose pink, 

 with white on the upper petals, flowering in fine trusses, and 

 having a pleasing effect; cut bloom.3 only were shown.— From 



