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crimson with a velvety sheen ; very effective. Picotee Olara 

 Penson, a light-edged variety of symmetrical form, full, pure white 

 with a clear narrow margin of purple. To Mr. W. Bull for Lilium 

 canadense splendens, a variety of this well-known species with a 

 single neat flower of moderate size, the perianth divisions acute, 

 reddish in colour, thickly spotted with black ; very pretty and 

 distinct. To Messrs. Cutbush and Osborn for Hedera maderiensis, 

 an Ivy with small leaves variegated with white. To Mr. E. Lewis, 

 St. Austins, South Norwood, for Goleus JSowteri, a distinct and 

 attractive variety with neatly formed leaves, rich crimson in the 

 centre, and margined with an even band of yellow. To Mr. J. 

 KiDg for Begonia Mary Steele, a tuberous variety of the Pearcei 

 type, very floriferous, of good compact habit and bearing circular 

 flowers of a fine yellow tint. Tuberous Begonia A. Hernsley from 

 the Society's gardens at Chiswick was also honoured with a 

 certificate. It was exhibited as a "decorative variety," a term 

 which was apparently intended to indicate the dwarf compact 

 habit and floriferousness of the variety. The flowers were very 

 freely produced, and of a fine pink hue. Messrs. "W. Paul and 

 Son, Waltham Cross, also obtained a first-class certificate for Rose 

 Pride of Waltham, which is described in the report of the Alex- 

 andra Palace Kose Show. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Henry "Webb, Esq., in the Chair. 



Fruit and vegetables were not quite so abundant as the plants 

 and flowers, but several exhibitors staged collections deserving of 

 notice. Mr. Lyon, gardener to Sir E. H. Scott, Sundridge Park, 

 Bromley, Kent, exhibited dishes of fine Elruge Nectarines and 

 Grosse Mignonne Peaches ; the latter were very large, and a vote 

 of thanks was accorded for them. Mr. Whitaker, gardener to Lord 

 Crewe, sent dishes of Lord Napier Nectarines, for which a cul- 

 tural commendation was awarded. The fruits were of good size 

 and well ripened. From the Society's garden fruits of a hybrid 

 Strawberry were sent, the hybrid being the result of a cross 

 between Fragaria lucida and F. Carolina. The fruits were rather 



