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Lemoine was also adjudged a first-class certificate for a distinct and 

 attractive Ivy-leaf Pelargonium named Mons. Dubois. A very 

 attractive hybrid Ismene named Sulphur Queen, contributed by Col. 

 R. T. Clarke, also received a similar recognition. 



Votes of thanks were accorded to Dr. Patterson of Fairfield, 

 Bridge of Allan, N.B., for a beautiful collection of Orchid flowers, 

 among which. Odontoglossums, Oncidiums, Cypripediums, and 

 Masdevallias were admirably represented ; to Mr. W. Hall, gardener 

 to W. Stevens, Esq., Springfield, Tulse Hill, for cut blooms of 

 Marechal Niel Rose in excellent condition ; and to Mr. H. Parr, 

 Givons Grove, Leatherhead, for a collection of Carnation blooms. 

 Among the other exhibits were a group of hybrid Sarracenias, 

 Nepenthes, and Japanese Maples from Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, 

 Chelsea ; seedling Pansy blooms from Messrs. Cocker and Son, 

 Sunny Park Nurseries, Aberdeen ; some new and beautiful Tube- 

 rous Begonias, and a bright blue Lobelia named Union Jack, from 

 Messrs. Charles Lee and Son, Hammersmith; a fine plant ofBrassia 

 verrucosa, with six long spikes of flowers, from W. Roebuck, Esq., 

 West Lodge, Acton, (gardener, Mr. Ellis) ; and cut blooms of new 

 Pyrethrums from Messrs. Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset. 

 These flowers were of extraordinary size, semi-globular in form, 

 and bright in colour. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Henry "Webb, Esq., in the Chair. 



Mr. Wildsmith, gardener to Lord Eversley, Heckfield, sent a 

 tray of President Strawberries, which were of great beauty and 

 excellence. A cultural commendation was awarded. Mr. Reeves, 

 gardener to C. Hart, Esq., Lee, exhibited a dish of Apples called 

 Linton Late-keeping, which was not considered worthy of a certifi- 

 cate. Mr. W. Gardener, The Gardens, Etington Park, sent a branch 

 of Lord Suffield Apple, studded with young fruit. Mr. Gardiner 

 also exhibited a branch of Beauge Apricot, showing its highly pro- 

 lific character; the tree was shaded with canvas. A letter of 

 thanks was awarded. Mr. Lyon, Sundridge Park, Kent, pent a dish 



