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Messrs. Clay and Levesley and Prentice Brothers had samples of 

 their horticultural manures. Sundry other articles, such as arti- 

 ficial flowers, skeletonised leaves, dinner-table decorations, &c, 

 were on view in the Council-room, and the adjoining corridor. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 

 Dr. Denny in the Chair. 



The various plants and flowers submitted to the attention of this 

 Committee were arranged in the Council-room as usual, and included 

 several of considerable beauty and interest. By far the most re- 

 markable plant exhibited was a grand specimen of the handsome 

 Orchid Cattleya gigas from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Bur- 

 ford Lodge, Dorking (gardener, Mr. Spyers). It was a single plant, 

 growing partly on a block that was placed in a large pot, and it was 

 considered as the finest specimen ever exhibited. The foliage was 

 very large and vigorous, and the plant had over a dozen spikes, 

 bearing from three to six flowers each, which were also of good 

 size, and with richly coloured lips. A gold medal was very 

 deservedly awarded for this extremely handsome plant. Sir T. 

 Lawrence also showed small plants of Odontoglossum vexillarium 

 roseum, the blooms being of great size and finely coloured, and a 

 va iety with pure white labellums. 



Mr. Bull gained a first-class certificate for a specimen of the new 

 Spiraea Aruncus astilboides, which is regarded as a variety of the 

 well-known S. Aruncus, though resembling it but slightly in general 

 appearance. The flowers are very closely set in long feathery pani- 

 cles, and the plant will prove a valuable addition to the number of 

 really decorative plants. Mr. W. Brown, Brent Nurseries, Hendon, 

 was awarded a first-class certificate for a decorative Pelargonium 

 named Eclipse, of compact sturdy habit, with neatly formed flowers 

 of a bright crimson hue, the upper petals being very dark. Mr. G. 

 Garraway, Lower Swainswick, Bath, obtained a similar award for 

 an extremely good tricolor Pelargonium named Mr. G. Garraway, 

 the leaves of which were of moderate size, round in outline, and 

 marked with uncommonly rich shades of crimson. Mons, V, 



