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division of the perianth ; four flowers were borne on each scape. 

 King Arthur, a very distinct and neatly formed variety. The 

 flowers were somewhat circular in outline, the ground colour being 

 a greenish white peculiarly streaked and mottled with crimson 

 round the margin of the perianth divisions. Storr's Beauty, a 

 smaller flower than the other varieties, but of good form and rich 

 deep scarlet, each scape bearing three flowers. For the Hyacinths 

 a silver Flora medal was awarded, and for the Amaryllises a large 

 gold Banksian medal. 



Captain Patton, Abbey Eoad, St. John's Wood (gardener, Mr. 

 Boultwood) staged an enormous collection of Hyacinths, number- 

 ing nearly four hundred plants, and including a large number of 

 varieties. They were well grown and fairly well arranged, but the 

 exceptionally deep pots were a great disfigurement, although they 

 were partially concealed in the front row by a margin of Isolepis 

 gracilis. The centre of the group was occupied with some good 

 Tulips in rather large pots, and Lilies of the Valley in pans. The 

 background was composed of Dielytras and Spiraeas arranged alter- 

 nately, and produced a most delightful effect, the specimens being 

 exceptionally fine, upwards of 3 feet across. Both were excellently 

 flowered, indeed finer plants were never exhibited. A very neat 

 label was employed which is deserving of notice. A small wire 

 clip held a card about 3 inches long by 2 wide, with a narrow gilt 

 margin, and on this the names were written in an extremely 

 elegant hand. For this handsome group a gold medal was de- 

 servedly awarded. Messrs. W. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, were 

 adjudged a silver Banksian medal for a group of Hyacinths, 

 Tulips, and Lilies of the Yalley, the colours of the former being very 

 good and well arranged. The Hyacinths included many handsome 

 varieties. Messrs. Osborn and Son, Fulham, were awarded a silver 

 Flora medal for groups of Hyacinths and Tulips. They staged about 

 two hundred handsome Hyacinths, the varieties being well selected, 

 and their general condition extremely good. About sixty Tulips 

 were exhibited, and a group of miscellaneous flowering and foliage 

 plants. 



One of the largest and most attractive groups of miscellaneous 

 plants was that from the General Horticultural Company (Limited), 



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