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below. An exceptionally beautiful collection of Japanese Irises 

 was also exhibited which were greatly admired. The varieties 

 were not of English origin, having all been introduced from Japan 

 by Messrs. Yeitch ; the diversity and beauty of the colouring were 

 most attractive. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, 

 Dorking, sent a group of Orchids, among which was a grand spe- 

 cimen of Gramma tophyllum Ellisii, with a raceme considerably 

 over 2 feet in length and bearing nearly fifty of its peculiar 

 brownish flowers with small yellowish spots. Nanodes Medusae 

 had several of its strange dull reddish coloured flowers with large 

 fringed labellums ; the delicate and elegant Ionopsis paniculata 

 was flowering freely ; Utricularia Endresii also being represented 

 by an attractive specimen. Cultural commendations were awarded 

 for these plants. Mr. H. Coppin, Rose Nurseries, Shirley, Croydon, 

 obtained a vote of thanks for a group of Tuberous Begonias, con- 

 taining several well grown and finely flowered specimens, also four 

 boxes of cut Eoses fresh and good. Mr. H. Cannell, Swanley, 

 Kent, had a large stand of Verbenas, a number of varieties being 

 represented, many of considerable beauty. A medal was awarded. 

 Captain Patton, Langford Place, Abbey Road, N. (gardener, Mr. 

 Borthwick), sent a Coleus named Allan Chandler, with leaves of 

 great size, crimson marked with maroon, and edged with yellow 

 and green, very bright in colour, a good variety, but with some 

 others also exhibited on this occasion it was not considered suffi- 

 ciently distinct from the numerous forms in cultivation to merit a 

 certificate. Messrs. Heath and Son, Exotic Nursery, Cheltenham, 

 were accorded a vote of thanks for a plant of Epidendrum elatum 

 bearing a fine panicle of flowers, the fragrance of which strongly 

 resembles that of ripe Pears. Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to G. 

 Southgate, Esq., Selborne, Streatham, was accorded a vote of 

 thanks for a basket of plants of Phalaenopsis grandiflora, bearing a 

 large number of fine flowers; one inflorescence had sixteen flowers, 

 and others from eight to ten. Mr. Salter also sent a basket of 

 Oncidiums of several species flowering freely. Erom the Society's 

 garden were sent several of Lemoine's Pelargoniums, also a group 

 of seedling Begonias of especial merit, the habit being good, the 

 flowers large and richly coloured. As arranged with pots of Mig- 



