THE PLOEAL COMMITTEE, 



to offer any opinion on its merits in the abse 



Coreopsis "mosseaux":— A curious variety, in which the 

 stems were apparently furnished with narrow serrated wings, 

 which gave them a shaggy or " mossy " appearance. 



Besides these, there were, of Florists' flowers :— 



Dahlia Beauty of Hilperton -. — from Mr. J. B, Edwabds, 

 Hilperton, near Trowbridge. This was a large-sized flower, of 

 neat form, and of a light purple colour. It was awarded a Fibst- 

 Class Cebtifigate. 



Dahlia Princess of Prussia {Pullen) :— from Mr. Tubneb, of 

 Slough. A medium-sized well-formed bright yellow, with com- 

 pactly cupped florets. Commended. 



Dahlia George Parker:— from Mr. Tubneb. A neat and 

 compact flower. Blush with whitish centre, the florets just 



nedium-sized, full, and neatly-formed rosy lilac, which 1 



Dahlia Lord Derby :— from Mr. Pope, Chelsea. A flower of 

 good outline, large and very full, the colour a bright rosy-purple. 

 Commended. 



Gladiolus Herr Rosenberg :— from Mr. Standish, Bagsbot. 

 variety, which was Com- 



Gladiolus Mrs. Blount :— from Mr. Standish. A showy pale- 

 coloured variety, white boldly striped on the lower segments with 

 dark crimson purple. It was Commended. 



There were also several additional subjects exhibited, namely :— 

 Gladiolus :— from Mr. Standish : Mrs. Duffield, a blush white 

 streaked with rose, the two petaline divisions of the perianth 

 flushed and pounced with deeper rose, the base of the flower being 

 dark rose-crimson ; this promises to be a very distinct and hand- 

 some sort. Mrs. Peach, salmon pink, with deep rosy carmine 

 stripes. Signor Jacksoni, creamy vellow, with purple stripes. 

 Mrs. PoUock, blush white, with purple stripes. 



Dahlias :— from Mr. Pope : Queen of Fairies, a small sulphur, 

 tipped with lilac— From Mr. J. B. Edwards : lady Bisshopp, 

 blush. Yellow Perfection, bright yellow. Garibaldi, salmony buff ; 



