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FLOEAL COMMITTEE. 
July 5, 1871. 
Pirst-class Certificates were awarded to Mr. Croucher for Agave 
Verschaffeltii variegata, the variegation consisting of a golden 
band down the centre of the leaves ; to Mr. Bull for Alsophile 
Sherpherdii, a miniature tree-fern ; to Mr. Grreen for Houlettia 
odoratissima^ var. antioquensis ; to Messrs. Backhouse for lAnum 
salsoloides and Lithospermum petrceum ; to Mr. Wiggins, gardener 
to J. W. Beck, Esq., for Show Pelargonium Ada; to Messrs. E. 
Gr. Henderson and Son for Petunia Coquette, semidouble, with a 
white ground and crimson-flaked margins ; and to Mr. Turner for 
two large heavily-laced Pinks (Dr. Masters and Shirley Hibberd); 
the latter gentleman received a Second-class for Show Pelargonium 
Euterpsia ; and Mr. Bull for Lobelia erinus, var. omeii. 
A Special Certificate was given to Mr. J. Steven for a fine group 
of Balsams. 
FEUIT COMMITTEE. 
Special Certificates were given to Mr. G-ilbert for a highly 
flavoured Melon caUed Selected Cashmere ; to Mr. Tillery for 
Gralande Peaches and Yiolette Hative Nectarines ; to Mr. Perkins 
Stanmore for Queen and Eipley Queen Pines ; to Mr. J. Douglas 
for Lucas Strawberry ; and to Mr. Turner for Buckland Sweet- 
water and Black Hamburgh Grrapes. Mr. Colbourne sent Mush- 
rooms measuring from 8 to 10 inches across. Messrs. Wrench 
sent a bast-like substance from Japan, to which, on account of its 
strength and softness, a First-class Certificate was voted. 
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 
A. MiiEEAT, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair. 
The foreign Delegates to the exhibition were introduced by Dr. 
Masters. 
Mr. Gr. F. Wilson brought leaves and flowers of various 
Lilies affected by a spot which seemed exactly analogous to that 
which is so fatal to Orchids. It could not be attributed to the 
