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April 3, 1872. . 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
First-class Certificates were given to Messrs. Veitch for Onci- 
dium Crcesus ; to Mr. Bull for Zalacca edulis and Dracmia metallica ; 
and to Messrs F. and A. Smith for Azalea, Beauty of Surrey, a 
superior white. A Cultural Commendotion was given for Mmde- 
vallia Lindeni to Mr. J. Linden, who also sent Vriesia corallina 
and Tillandisia Lindeni vera. Mr. Ware sent a superb variety of 
Iris iherica, while a new Oncidium came from the Society'?; 
collection. 
SPRING SHOW. 
Prizes for Odontoglossums were awarded to Mr. J. Ward, gar- 
dener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Mr. Bull, and Mr. J. Linden ; for 
Cyclamens, to Mr. Goddard, gardener to H. Little, Esq., and Mr. 
R. Clarke ; for Cinerarias, to Mr. R. Marcham, gardener to E. 
Oates, Esq., Messrs. Dobson and Sons, and Mr. James, gardener to 
F. W. Watson, Esq. Mr. Baxter, gardener to C. Kieser, Esq., 
was the only exhibitor of Amaryllis, and also sent some remark- 
able seedlings. One of the most interesting features of the Show 
was the fine group of Clematis from Mr. Charles Noble, whihj 
Roses and Orchids were well represented, and three boxes of 
terrestrial Orchids came from the Comte de Paris. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
Cultural Commendations were awarded to Dr. Moore, of 
Glasnevin, for a fruit of the Chocolate Plant ; to Mr. C. Baldwin, 
gardener to B. Drew, 1 sq., for six veiy handsome Cucumbers ; and 
to Mr. Woodham, gardener to H. D. Pochin, Esc^., for Keens' 
Seedling Strawberries. A First-class Certificate was given to M. 
A. de Biseau d'Hauteville for a seedling Pear named Beurre de 
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