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certificates for the following — Lastrea Richardsii multifida, a 

 pretty Fern -with pinnate fronds, the pinnae crested and light 

 green ; Amaryllis Lady Bolsover, a handsome variety, flowers 

 large, 7 or 8 inches in diameter, of good form, streaked with 

 scarlet, a broad white band down the centre of each perianth divi- 

 sion ; and Azalea Rollissonii, a dwarf form with small neatly 

 formed bright salmon-coloured flowers, very distinct and attractive. 

 Other good Azaleas were shown, notably Roi Leopoldi alba and 

 A. hydrangeaeflora, the latter resembling the Carmichael hybrids. 

 Mr. J. Cloke, gardener to J. A. Jinne, Esq., Bearley, Liverpool, 

 sent three new pretty Crotons, well coloured but not deemed 

 sufficiently distinct to merit certificates. Mr. "W. Bull, Chelsea, 

 several specimens of Maranta Kerchoveana, Sarracenia flava picta, 

 Acacia sphaerocephala, and Drosera filiformis ; for the latter a 

 cultural commendation was awarded. Mr. J. King, gardener to 

 G. Simpson, Esq., Wray Park, Reigate, obtained a first-class cer- 

 tificate for Coleus George Simpson, a handsome variety with 

 leaves of good form, extremely bright crimson blotched with 

 maroon, and with a neat crenated yellow margin — very distinct and 

 attractive : one of the few new Coleuses which have been consi- 

 dered worthy of certificates. Sir Trevor Lawrence obtained a first- 

 class certificate for Odontoglossum hystrix serratum with large 

 yellow flowers blotched with pale chocolate, petals fringed on the 

 edges — a beautiful Orchid. A cultural commendation was awarded 

 for specimens of Mignonette from Chiswick named Hemsley's Giant 

 "White, an excellent form and well grown. Messrs. John Standish 

 and Co., Royal Nurseries, Ascot, were adjudged a first-class certifi- 

 cate for a beautiful seedling Rhododendron named Snowflake as a 

 forced plant, flowers pure white, open 3 or 4 inches in diameter, in 

 large compact heads ; also a second-class certificate for Rhododen- 

 dron Flag of Truce, similar to the other, but bearing smaller 

 flowers. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. Hooper, "Wid- 

 combe Hill, Bath, for a collection of remarkably handsome Pansies; 

 and to Mr. Caudwell for specimens of Cardamine pratensis. Mr. J. 

 Ebves, Preston House, Cirencester, obtained a first-claes certificate 

 for Corydalis bracteata, a hardy plant with pale yellow flowers and 

 bright green leaves. 



