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^hibited in fine condition, also 0. Andersonianum and Cattleya 

 Mossiae with many others in extraordinary good form. Mr. J. C. 

 Spyers, Sir Trevor Lawrence's Orchid grower, most indubitably 

 understands the requirements of the beautiful plants under his charge. 

 The award of a gold medal indicated the Committee's recognition of 

 their great merit. 



Messrs. Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a large group of Roses 

 in pots, and numerous beautiful Japanese Acers. Among the Hoses 

 some of the best varieties presented were Charles Rouillard, Madame 

 Willermoz, Comtesse de Serenye,Yicomte Vigier, Beauty of Waltham, 

 and Fisher Holmes. The acers included several forms of A. poly- 

 morphum, notably flavescens and palmatifidum. A gold medal was 

 awarded. Six boxes of cut Roses were exhibited by Mr. W. Paul of 

 Waltham Cross, comprising over 120 good blooms of the best varieties. 

 The following were especially remarkable for their size, substance, 

 and brightness of colour : — Mdlle. Therese Levet, Capitaine Christy ; 

 Rad Dragon, a new variety, extremely bright ; Queen Eleanor very 

 handsome flowers; Souvenir d'un Ami, Andre Lunard, Star of 

 Waltham, and a very dark-coloured seedling of great size. A silver 

 Flora medal was awarded. Messrs. Paul and Son, The Old Nurseries, 

 Cneshunt, obtained a gold medal for a large group of handsome Roses 

 in pots, La France, Madame Victor Verdier, and Marquise de Castel- 

 lane being represented by remarkably handsome well-flowered speci- 

 mens. Cut blooms of Marechal Niel were also shown in tine condi- 

 tion. Messrs. Osborn and Son, Fulham, were adjudged a silver 

 Banksian medal for a group of plants comprising Palms, Dracaanas, 

 Azaleas, and several good specimens of Anthurium Schertzerianum. 

 Messrs. Charles Lee and Son, Hammersmith, sent two pans of Tuber- 

 ous Begonias, B. Coltoni and B. Rodwelli, both bearing large and 

 brilliantly coloured flowers. For the latter a bronze medal was 

 awarded. From the Society's gardens came a collection of Primulas 

 and Selaginellas in excellent condition ; and Mr. J. Aldous, South 

 Kensington, staged a group of miscellaneous plants, for which a sil- 

 ver Banksian medal was awarded. Messrs. Barr and Sugden had 

 their usual group of Narcissuses and Tulips. 



In the Council-room were staged several new plants, some being 

 extremely attractive. Messrs. Veitch and Sons obtained first-cluss 



