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resemljle in form the blossom-heads of the Sweet Sultan. It 

 received a Secokd-Class CEHTrFiCATK, as a plant for decorative 

 purposes, and for cutting. 



Chrysanthemum Princess Lonis of Hesse :— from Mr. Saltkk, 



Hammersmith. A very pleasing anA distinct variety, but indif- 

 ferently grown, and probably shown in a state very much inferior 

 to what it may become. The flower-heads were of average size, 

 and quite filled out, the florets incurved, and remarkable for 

 their breadth and bluntness, of a light or lilac rose-colour, with 

 silvery backs. It was awarded a Second-Class Certificate. 



Chrysanthemum Princess Alexandra: — from Mr. Salter. 



A very pretty variety, of fine quality, and, like the last, probably 

 a first-class flower. The flower-heads were large and full, with a 

 high centre, the florets broad and incurved, blush, deeper at the 

 edges, and while young having a yellowish tint in the centre. 

 It received a Second-Class Certificate. 



Chrysanthemum Abbe Passaglia:— from Mr. Salter. A 



large full incurved golden-yellow, having a sliglit coppery tinge, 

 and promising to be a very fine variety in its class. It was 

 awarded a Second-Class Certificate. 



Chrysanthemum Duchess of Buckingham : — from Mr. Salter. 



A variety of good habit, and likely to be useful. The florets are 

 broad, white and numerous, forming a moderate -sized head, the 

 only defect being that it becomes a little thin in the centre. A 

 Second-Class Certificate was awarded to it. 



Special Certificates were also given to : — Messrs. Veitch 

 & Sox for a beautiful group of AuTtTArN-FLOWEEiKG ORCHrDS, 

 comprising Calanthe Veitchii, 9 Calanthe vestitrf, 2 Calanthe 

 vestita hitea, Limatodes rosecij 9 Vanda vioJacea^ Cattleya lahiata 

 siiperha, and 3 forms of Lycaste SklnnerL Mr. Bird, Stokc 

 Newington, for a group of very fine Chuysakxhemum blooms, 

 amongst which several examples of the variety called Jardin des 

 Plantes, a golden yellow of great beauty and brilliance, wore 

 especially remarkable. 



Besides the foregoing, the under-mentioned subjects were also 

 produced : 



From Mr. Salter : 



Chrysanthemums: Her Majcsiyy a large incurved deep flower, white in 

 the centre, and rosy blush towar(!a the sides— a fine sort^ but thought 



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