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Vexillarium ; Large Gold Banksian, Charles Turner for group of 

 Pot Roses ; Gold Medal, B. S. Williams for group of Plants ; Gold 

 Medal, General Horticultural Company, (J. Wills) Limited, for group 

 of Plants ; Silver Gilt Flora, J. R. Bird, gardener to J. A. Caston, 

 Esq., for group of Calceolarias and Mignonette ; Silver Banksian, W. 

 Cutbush and Son for group of Plants ; Silver Banksian, J. Aldous 

 for group of Plants ; Bronze Medal, W. Miles for group of Migno- 

 nette and Pelargoniums. 



One of the most extensive and beautiful shows held during 

 the present year was that of the above date, when a very large 

 number of plants were staged both in the Council-room and the 

 western arcade beyond the conservatory. Among the handsome 

 groups exhibited by the nurserymen the chief attractions were 

 the grand Poses from Mr. C. Turner of Slough, which as arranged 

 along one side . of the arcade contributed a display of extraordinary 

 merit. Many other collections of unusually fine plants were 

 contributed; the new plants in the Council-room also attracted 

 considerable attention from the numerous visitors. All the groups 

 in the arcade remained on view until after the conversazione. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



Dr. Denny in the Chair. 



In the Council-room numerous collections of plants were staged, 

 especially noticeable being the group of new plants and Gloxinias 

 from Messrs. Yeitch and Sons, Chelsea. Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper 

 Holloway, contributed a collection of hybrid Nepenthes, distinct 

 and good ; also several new plants. A vote of thanks was accorded 

 to the General Horticultural Company for a group of new Gloxinias, 

 one of which, rich purple with a white throat, was especially 

 noticeable. G. Nevile Wyatt, Esq., Lake House, Cheltenham 

 (gardener, Mr. Simcoe) sent a handsome specimen of Odontoglos- 

 sum vexillarium, bearing fourteen long racemes of large deeply 

 coloured flowers, over one hundred of which were fully expanded. 

 The great merit of this fine specimen was recognised by the Com- 



