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to M. Wendlam for ^chmea Mariaregina, with rosy- pink bracts ; 
to Messrs. E. G. Henderson and Son for Lobelia^ dwarf, Celestial 
Blue and Brilliant, rich deep blue ; to Messrs. J. & C. Lee for 
a free-flowering plant of L. speciosa, White Perfection ; to Mr. 
Norman for Mrs. Brown and Morning Star Picotees ; to Messrs. 
Paul for Boses, Comtesse d' Oxford and Louis Van Houtte ; and 
to Mr. T. Milner for Fuchsia (tricolor) Sunraj. 
Special Certificates were awarded to Mr. Stevens for a fine 
spike of Odontoglossum Jiastilabium and Barheria spectabilis ; to 
Messrs. Veitch for cut flowers of Spircea ; to Gr. F. Wilson for 
his beautiful Lilies, including one of the Canadense type brought 
by Mr. Eobinson from the Eocky Mountains ; to Mr. Lawrence 
for Dendrochiltm filiforme^ with 150 spikes of flowers, and MaxiU 
laria venusta ; to Mr. Denning for Orchids ; to Mr. M'Intosh for 
Ivy-leaved Pelargonium ; and to Mr. Cranston for some fine cut 
Boses. 
In a small tent were large collections of very choice plants. 
Mr. Denning had, in his fine collection from Lord Londesborough, 
Oncidium macrantlium, with a spike very brilliant in colour 10 
feet long. In Messrs. Yeitch's was Grammatophyllum Ellisianum^ 
with a charming spike. Messrs. Downie, Laird, and Laing took 
a First Prize for Phloxes : Mr. Parker for a wonderfully rich 
group of perennials. Mr. Norman was first for Picotees, and Mr. 
Pizzey, gardener to Sir E. Perry, second, the awards being reversed 
for Carnations. In another class Mr. Norman was first for 
Picotees and Mr. Turner for Carnations. Mr. Hooper, of Bath, 
had an Extra Prize for cut blooms. 
FEUIT COMMITTEE, 
A Special Certificate was awarded to Mr. Miles for four varie- 
ties of Pine- Apples ; to Mr. Tillery for a collection of fruit ; and 
to Mr. Bland, gardener to Lord Kilmorey, for Early Grross Mig- 
nonne Peaches. 
A First-class Certificate was awarded to Messrs. Eivers for a 
new large deep-black Cherry (Bigarreau Noir de Schmidt); to 
Mr. Bradley for a large fine-flavoured Strawberry (Amateur); and 
to Messrs. Standish for an excellent new Grape (Ascot Citronelle). 
Messrs. Carter ofi'ered two Prizes, for which Mr. Miles was the 
only competitor. 
