260 BRIEF REMARKS. 



Holder, for Atro-Sanguinea, Queen, Venosa Rubra, Rosea Grandi- 

 flora, Sulpliurea Perfecta, Obscura, Black Prince, President, Purpurea 

 Elegans, Comet, Miss Cook, Eiicliantress ; 3rd, to Mr. Black, for 

 Belea, Cobden, Rosea Grandifiora, Prince Albert, Marmion, Lady 

 Clark, Caroline, Sulpliurea Perfecta, Novelty, Model of Perfection, 

 and Queen. 



Nurserymen : 1st, to Mr. Bircham, for Elegans, Enchantress, 

 Mrs. C. Baron, Rosea Grandiflora, Defiance, Sulphurea Perfecta, 

 Fireball, Queen, Model of Perfection, Comet, Magnum Bonum, 

 Delicata; 2nd, to Mr. Cliater, for Walden Gem, Purpurea Elegans, 

 Pulcliella Elegans, Boule Blanche, Enchantress, Delicata, Mrs. C. 

 Baron, Queen, Rosea Grandiflora, Comet, and Surprise; 3rd, to Mr. 

 Bragg, fir Rosea Elegans, Maiden's Blush, Delicata, Purpurea Ele- 

 gans, Snow Flake, Magnum Bonum, Princess Alice, Magnifique, 

 Model of Perfection, Princess Helena, Attraction, Sulphurea 

 Elegans. 



The following varieties appeared in the first twelve winning stands 

 in the proportions as follows : — 



Duke of Wellington (Drummond) . . . 16 stands. 



Yellow Standard (Keynes) 14 , , 



Riciiard Cobden (JStein) 12 , , 



Shylock (Collisson) \l , , 



Mr. Seldon (Turner) ...... 10 , , 



Sir F. Batluirst (Keynes) ^ > > 



Fearless (Barnes) 9 j » 



Mrs. C. Bacon (Whale) 7 , , 



Imbricata ( Hodges) 7 , , 



Grenadier (Turner) 7 , , 



Queen of tiie East (Barnes) .... 5 , , 



Thames Bank Hero (Robinson) ... 5 , , 



The following Seedling Dahlias were exhibited, and for which 

 certificates of merit were awarded. 



In a future Number we shall give full tabticulars of all the 

 new seedlings Avhich have come under our notice during the season. 



Mrs. Hansard. (Union.) — A beautiful yellow, with each petal very 

 distinctly tipped with pure white. Flower large, outline excellent, 

 depth proportionate to its size. A most charming variety, wiiicli 

 ought to be in every next year's collection. 



Nil Desperandum. (Stein's.) — A very rich red, large and good 

 form. 



George Glenny. (Barnes.) — A very large flower, depth suitable, 

 and a pretty yellow. It will be a fine back-row flower. 



Queen of Beauties. (Mitchell's.) — Waxy-white, tipped with bright 

 cherry colour. Large, fine cup, and very beautiful. 



Admiral. (Bragg's.) — Fine lilac, large, good outline, well up in 

 centre. A superb back-row flower. It had a prize, as the best seed- 

 ling not sent out. 



Hon. Mrs. Herbert. (Keynes.) — White, slightly tinged with lilac. 

 A very neat flower. 



